A Prince Edward Island man is facing a series of serious criminal charges and is now subject to a court-ordered terrorism peace bond following an investigation by the RCMP Federal Policing – Eastern Region into 3-D printed firearms and online threats.
The investigation began on February 24, 2025, when Queens District RCMP received a report concerning 50-year-old Daniel Desmond Crowder of Queens. It was alleged that Crowder was uttering threats toward individuals and organizations online.
Later that day, RCMP officers arrested Crowder at his residence without incident. During the arrest, investigators seized several components of 3-D printed firearms. Crowder was remanded into custody.
The RCMP Federal Policing – Eastern Region, which includes Federal Policing members in PEI, took over the investigation and laid multiple charges against Crowder, including:
- Uttering threats
- Possession of a weapon while prohibited
- Two counts of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Firearms manufacturing
- Possession of computer data for manufacturing firearms
- Possession of a firearm
- Possession of a prohibited weapon
After a judicial hearing, Crowder was released from custody on July 23, 2025, under a strict set of court-ordered conditions. The RCMP then pursued further legal action, applying for a terrorism peace bond.
On August 18, 2025, the court entered the peace bond against Crowder. This type of bond is a protection order under section 810.01 of the Criminal Code, used when there are reasonable grounds to fear an individual may commit a terrorism offence.
“A terrorism peace bond is a tool police can apply to the court for with a view to putting conditions on individuals when they fear that a person may commit a terrorism offence,” said Cpl. Gavin Moore, Media Relations Officer for the Prince Edward Island RCMP. “Given the information that was gathered from the investigation, police believe that this is the most appropriate course of action against Crowder at this time. He must now obey the conditions of the peace bond.”
The RCMP stated that the application for the bond was based on evidence gathered during the investigation, including Crowder’s online comments and the weapons and materials seized from his home.
The RCMP encourages citizens to remain vigilant and report any information on terrorism or related suspicious activity to the National Security Information Network at 1-800-420-5805, or online at www.rcmp.ca/report-it. If there is an immediate threat to safety, the public should call 911.
