A four-month investigation into a drug distribution network affecting communities across the northwest region has resulted in the arrest of 14 individuals.
Project Ogden ended up with the seizure of:
-1.9 kilograms of cocaine
-3 grams of crack cocaine
-152 grams of crystal methamphetamine
-32 grams of psilocybin
-15 grams of fentanyl (8 grams purple, 7 grams grey)
-107 Percocet pills
-20 x 2mg vials of Hydromorphone
-Two Buprenorphine Hydrochloride pills
-20 Lorazepam pills
-80 grams of Methadone
Police also seized $73,407 cash and six vehicles.
The investigation started in May when police became aware of a network of individuals responsible for trafficking cocaine and other drugs in Dryden, Sioux Lookout, Fort Frances, Thunder Bay and Greenstone.
Dryden Police and Nishnawbe Aski Police assisted Provincial Police in the probe.
OPP say the fourteen people face a total of 72 charges including trafficking, possession of property obtained by crime, theft, obstructing a police officer, resisting arrest, flight from police and conspiracy to commit an indictable offence.
Police say 44 year old John Lenny of Dryden, 38 year old Tonya Coish of Dryden, 31 year old Tierra Bruyere of Eagle Lake First Nation, and 19 year old Markus Maxwell-Kenter of Wabigoon Lake First Nation are among those charged.
Those arrested include:
41 year old Michael O’Gorman of Thunder Bay-24 charges
44 year old John Lenny of Dryden-6 charges
31 year old Tierra Bruyere of Eagle Lake First Nation-5 charges
38 year old Tonya Coish of Dryden-5 charges
19 year old Markus Maxwell-Kenter of Wabigoon First Nation-5 charges
41 year old Nicole Lukas of Thunder Bay-2 charges
53 year old Chris Karam of Thunder Bay-2 charges
65 year old Glenda Speak of Thunder Bay-2 charges
25 year old Avery McGuire of Thunder Bay-8 charges
63 year old Frank Bonazza of Thunder Bay-4 charges
52 year old Christine Oram of Thunder Bay-1 charge
25 year old Angela Fenton of Thunder Bay-2 charges
37 year old Ryley Melnychuck of Thunder Bay-2 charges
36 year old Eric Mortimer of Thunder Bay-4 charges
