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North York man charged in Dryden drug bust

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A 35-year-old man from North York has been charged with possession of illicit drugs for the purpose of trafficking following a traffic stop in Dryden.

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with assistance from several other law enforcement teams, made the arrest on the afternoon of March 24.

After the traffic stop on Van Horne Avenue, officers executed a search warrant at a residence on First Street, where they seized suspected illicit drugs, including cocaine, along with cash and additional evidence of drug trafficking.

The man faces multiple charges and is being held in custody as he awaits a scheduled court appearance before the Ontario Court of Justice on March 27.

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Significant Drug Bust In Thunder Bay

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Thunder Bay Police made a huge drug bust at a home on McKellar Street North.

It was Tuesday evening that police entered a home with a search warrant from an ongoing drug investigation.

Two people were located inside, while a third tried to flee on foot. Officer caught that suspect in the neighbours yard.

All three individuals were arrested and hail from Toronto.

Investigators collected quite the stash of drugs, more than $100,000 in cash and a loaded handgun.

A large quantity of cocaine, crack cocaine, methamphetamine, oxycodone pills, hydromorphone pills, fentanyl and paraphernalia consistent with drug trafficking were all bagged for evidence and has an estimated street value of $1.6 million.

Of the three people charged, one of the suspects was previously arrested in Thunder Bay in January and March of 2019 and was convicted of trafficking cocaine.

There are a total of 34 charges against the two men and one woman, with all three being remanded into custody with future appearance dates.

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Kenora OPP Arrest 3 People For Drug Trafficking

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The Kenora OPP have taken over $110,000 worth of cocaine off the street following a drug bust.

Police have arrested three people for trafficking following a bust on Thursday.

The OPP’s Street Crimes Unit, Organized Crime Unit, the Intelligence Unit and the Treaty Three Police arrested one suspect outside of a home on Kendall Inlet Road.

A second person was arrested and warrant was executed on a home on Bunny Street and a third person was picked on Miikana Way.

The OPP say this part of a four month long investigation called “Operation Fenshaw”.

Police say over 1,000 grams of coke was seized along with some Canadian currency, two vehicles and drug paraphernalia.

63 year old Lorne McGuffin, 55 year old Barry Harper and 65 year old Lea Cameron have been arrested on trafficking charges.

 

(Two of the vehicles seized by the OPP in “Operation Fenshaw”)

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69 Charges Laid In Project Jules

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Ten people are facing a total of 69 charges following a drug bust in the Rainy River District.

Ontario Provincial Police executed a dozen search warrants at various places, include at a motel in downtown Fort Frances, in an operation dubbed Project Jules.

Over $70 thousand in charges and large quantities of cocaine, fentanyl, hydromorphone and crystal meth were seized.

Police estimate the street value of the drugs seized to be almost $500 thousand.

Police say it the two-month undercover operation was done in response to several drug overdoses in the region.

A total of 12 search warrants were executed resulting in 69 charges. Arrested and charged are:

27 year old Bryant ACHEAMPONG of Fort Frances, charged with:

Trafficking in Schedule 1 (cocaine) contrary to section 5(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
Possession of proceeds of crime contrary to section 354(1) (a) of the Criminal Code. X 2 counts
Fail to comply with release order contrary to section 145(5) (a) of the Criminal Code.
Trafficking of Schedule 1 (Fentanyl) contrary to section 5(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
ACHMEAPONG has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.

30 year old Ashley GAUTHIER of Fort Frances, charged with:

Trafficking of Schedule 1 (Fentanyl) contrary to section 5(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
Possession of proceeds of crime contrary to section 354(1) (a) of the Criminal Code. X 3 counts
Theft under $5000 contrary to section 334(b) of the Criminal Code
Fail to comply with release order contrary to section 145(5) (a) of the Criminal Code.
Trafficking in Schedule 1 (cocaine) contrary to section 5(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
GAUTHIER has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.

38 year old Leah HUNTER of Rainy River First Nation, charged with:

Trafficking of Schedule 1 (Fentanyl) contrary to section 5(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
Possession of proceeds of crime contrary to section 354(1) (a) of the Criminal Code. X 2 counts
Theft under $5000 contrary to section 334(b) of the Criminal Code
Carry a Weapon contrary to section 88 of the Criminal Code
HUNTER has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.

60 year old Kim BYEONG of Fort Frances, charged with:

Trafficking in Schedule 1 (cocaine) contrary to section 5(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
Possession of proceeds of crime contrary to section 354(1) (a) of the Criminal Code.
BYEONG was released from custody with a future court date of 19 July 2021 at the Fort Frances Ontario Court of Justice.

57 year old Timothy MAINVILLE of Couchiching First Nation, charged with:

Trafficking in Schedule 1 (cocaine) contrary to section 5(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
Possession of proceeds of crime contrary to section 354(1) (a) of the Criminal Code.
Knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm contrary to section 92(1) of the Criminal Code.
Careless storage of a firearm contrary to section 86(1) of the Criminal Code.
MAINVILLE was released from custody with a future court date of 26 July 2021 at the Fort Frances Ontario Court of Justice.

24 year old Katelynn MELINE of Fort Frances, charged with:

Trafficking in Schedule 1 (cocaine) contrary to section 5(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
Possession of proceeds of crime contrary to section 354(1) (a) of the Criminal Code.
MELINE was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
27 year old Stuart SANGSTER of La Vallee Twp., charged with:
Trafficking in Schedule 1 (cocaine) contrary to section 5(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
Possession of proceeds of crime contrary to section 354(1) (a) of the Criminal Code.
SANGSTER was held in custody pending a bail hearing.

30 year old Adream SPOON of Fort Frances, charged with:

Trafficking in Schedule 1 (cocaine) contrary to section 5(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
Possession of proceeds of crime contrary to section 354(1) (a) of the Criminal Code.
SPOON was held in custody pending a bail hearing.

26 year old Scot TOLGONI of Atikokan, charged with:

Trafficking in Schedule 1 (cocaine) contrary to section 5(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
Possession of proceeds of crime contrary to section 354(1) (a) of the Criminal Code.
TOLGONI was held in custody pending a bail hearing.

23 year old Fawn PERRAULT of Big Grassy First Nation, charged with:

Fail to comply with release order contrary to section 145(5)(a) of the Criminal Code
Trafficking in Schedule 1 (methamphetamine) contrary to section 5(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
PERRAULT was held in custody pending a bail hearing.

33 year old Kayla COPENACE of Big Grassy First Nation, charged with:

Trafficking in Schedule 1 (methamphetamine) contrary to section 5(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. X 2 counts
COPENACE was held in custody pending a bail hearing.

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Drug Bust In Sioux Lookout

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Three Sioux Lookout residents face multiple charges following a drug bust in the community.

Provincial Police searched a home on the west end of Queen Street last Wednesday and officers seized about $12,000 worth of fentanyl, cocaine, crystal meth and suboxone.

Police also found $1,200 cash.

OPP say 41 year old Quirino “John John” Agustin and 22 year old Kariya Taylor both face a total of nine charges.

49 year old Jason Wilson was also arrested on four counts of possession charges.

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NAPS Seizes Meth In Fort Albany

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A major drug bust in the remote northern community of Fort Albany First Nation.

Nishnawbe Aski Police carried out a number of search warrants Sunday as part of an ongoing investigation.

Police seized 3,279.5 Methamphetamine pills, 25.4 grams of Meth powder and $21,295 in cash.

The total street value of the drugs is roughly $155,861.

Police say 36-year-old Robin Sutherland, 32-year-old Margaret Williams and 28-year-old Sharon Knapaysweet all face charges.

All three are from Fort Albany.

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RCMP Seize Hash And Cannabis

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RCMP have seized a large amount of hash and cannabis after a traffic stop just west of the Ontario/Manitoba boundary.

Police pulled over a transport on the Trans-Canada Highway in the Rural Municipality of Reynolds Saturday morning.

Officers conducted a load inspection after finding some inconsistencies in the drivers paperwork.

Inside the truck, Mounties discovered over 1,200 pounds of unstamped cannabis and hash.

The 41-year-old driver from Surrey, B.C. has been arrested and faces a number of charges.

 

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Cash And Drugs Seized In Traffic Stop

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Two men from New Brunswick face drug related charges following a traffic stop on Highway 11.

Provincial Police were conducting a RIDE check on Sunday afternoon at the Junction of Nym Lake Road, east of Atikokan.

An investigation resulted in the seizure of several thousand Canadian dollars as well as several thousand Euros.

Police also located nearly fifty pounds of marijuana with a street value of about $100,000 as well as cocaine.

OPP say 41-year-old Shane Levesque of Fredericton and 52-year-old William Delong of Woodstock remain in custody.

Charges include:

41-year-old Shane Levesque
-One count of possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
-One count of fail to comply with undertaking
-One count of unauthorized possession of Cannabis for the purposed of selling.

52-year-old William Delong
-One count of possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
-One count of possession of a controlled substance
-One count of unauthorized possession of Cannabis for the purposed of selling.

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Local Traffic Stop Results In Major Drug Bust

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Two local residents face multiple drug related charges following a traffic stop on Highway 17.

Provincial Police stopped a vehicle within City limits last Thursday afternoon.

Officers seized 1,090.81 grams of crystal Methamphetamine, 1.41 grams of crack cocaine, 4.31 grams of heroin, ten Oxycodone tablets, 135 tablets of hydromorphone, 52 tablets of various prescription medications, a firearm with ammunition, Canadian cash and drug related items.

The estimated street value of the crystal meth is $217,000.

OPP say 30-year-old Benjamin Fumerton of Wabigoon has been charged with:
-Three counts of possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking
-Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking-Heroin
-Possession of a Schedule I substance-Cocaine
-Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
-Occupant of a motor vehicle knowing there was a prohibited or restricted weapon
-Unauthorized possession of a firearm

Police say 27-year-old Wade Wetelainen of Wabigoon Lake First Nation faces:
-Three counts of possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking
-Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking-Heroin
-Possession of a Schedule I substance-Cocaine
-Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
-Occupant of a motor vehicle knowing there was a prohibited or restricted weapon

 

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Crack Cocaine Seized In North Spirit Lake

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Four people face multiple charges following a drug bust in the remote northern First Nation community of North Spirit Lake.

A multi-agency team with the Nishnawbe Aski Police executed a search warrant on Saturday as part of an ongoing investigation.

Officers seized roughly $9,650 worth of pre-packaged crack cocaine as well as $3,050 cash.

Police report the following charges:

-A 19 year-old female from North Spirit Lake was charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking, Possession of the Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime, and three counts of Fail to Comply with a Recognizance.
-A 24 year-old female from Peguis, Manitoba was charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking and Possession of the Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime.
-A 31 year-old female from North Spirit Lake was charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking, Possession of the Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime.
-A 54 year-old male from North Spirit Lake was charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking, Possession of the Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime.

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