Drug Bust – 2 Arrested

Source: OPP
Date: Fri Feb 28 06:08:18 MST 2025

(ESPANOLA, ON) – Two people are facing charges following a traffic stop that resulted in police locating suspected drugs.

On February 26, 2025, at approximately 5:00 p.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Albert Street in Espanola. Police determined that the vehicle passenger was wanted on an outstanding warrant. Further investigation on scene resulted in both the driver and passenger being arrested.

Additionally, police located approximately 43 grams of suspected fentanyl, with an estimated street value of $13,000, approximately 0.5 grams of suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of $50, and approximately $6,800 in Canadian Currency.

As a result, the driver, Kimberly KITCHIKAKE, 38-years-old from Espanola, was charged with:

Possession of a Schedule I substance – opioid
Possession of a Schedule I substance – cocaine
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – two counts
Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Espanola on April 7, 2025.

The passenger, Dallas YURKO, 46-years-old from Espanola, was charged with:

Possession of a Schedule I substance – opioid
Possession of a Schedule I substance – cocaine
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – two counts
Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
The second accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice Bail Court in Sudbury on February 27, 2025.