Drug Bust

Source: OPP
Date: Thu Oct 10 03:53:19 MST 2024

(NIPIGON, ON) – Multiple people are facing Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking charges, after a search warrant was conducted at a residence in Nipigon, for the second time this year.

Members of the Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with assistance from the Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB) of the OPP, conducted an investigation into trafficking of CDSA in the Town of Nipigon.

On October 8th, Nipigon CSCU and OCEB, conducted a search warrant in the Town of Nipigon on Harkness Street. This was the second search warrant conducted at the same address, five months previously.

Six people were arrested and charged during this search warrant. Two of the accused were found to be in breach of a Release Order and an Undertaking, for the same offence (Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking).

One of the accused was found to have a Warrant from another police service while another accused was found to have been reported missing from another police service.

Suspected Methamphetamine, Cocaine, Codiene, Methylphenidate, Crack, Speed Pills, Concerta, Trazodone, Ritalin, Suboxone, Canadian and American Currency and a homemade Sword. The total street value is estimated to be $32,500.

Agnes Hardy, 38-years-old of Nipigon, is now charged with:

· Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine

· Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine – Two Counts

· Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Opioid

· Failure to Comply with Undertaking

· Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000

William Laird, 65-years-old of Nipigon, is now charged with:

· Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine

· Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine – Two Counts

· Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Opioid

· Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000

· Failure to Comply with Release Order – Other than to Attend Court – Three Counts

Boedawn Morriseau, 35-years-old, of Nipigon, is now charged with:

· Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine

· Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine – Two Counts

· Possession of a Schedule III Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking

· Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Other Drugs

· Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000

· Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose

Danielle Wazny, 36-years-old, of Ignace, is now charged with:

· Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine

· Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine – Two Counts

· Possession of a Schedule III Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking

· Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Other Drugs

Sharon Charbonneau, 51-years-old of Gorham Township, is now charged with:

· Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine

· Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine – Two Counts

· Possession of a Schedule III Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking

· Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Other Drugs

All the above accused were remanded into custody after appearing before the Ontario Court of Justice on October 9th, 2024.

Additionally, Jeffrey White, 44-years-old, of Nipigon, was charged with Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine. The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Nipigon on November 11, 2024.

Any person with information regarding the illegal possession and trafficking of drugs should immediately contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).