Meaghan Elizabeth SCHICK DUREGGER - Trafficking Fentanyl
Source: Area OPP
Date: Sat Apr 7 15:24:18 MST 2018
As a result of the ongoing investigation, on April 4, 2018 at approximately 1:13 p.m., members of the OPP West Region RST attempted to arrest a female who was, at the time, seated in the driver's seat of a vehicle parked on Alpha Street in the City of Owen Sound. The female fled the parking lot, operating the vehicle in an erratic manner with two children inside. At 1:21 p.m., the suspect vehicle was stopped by Owen Sound Police and the driver was arrested without incident.
An undisclosed amount of powder substance, believed to be fentanyl, was seized from the vehicle. The vehicle, a 2013 Ford Explorer, was also seized.
28-year old Meaghan Elizabeth SCHICK DUREGGER of Brampton, Ontario was charged with possession of fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) as well as flight from police under the Criminal Code (CC).
She was held for a bail hearing on April 5, 2018 and remains in custody pending a bail hearing scheduled for April 9, 2018.
Anyone with information which may assist police is asked to call Grey County OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Owen Sound Police Service at 519-376-1234. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.