Russell SOUTHWIND Facing Numerous Charges
Source: OPP
Date: Wed Apr 2 05:16:34 MST 2025
On March 26, 2025, at approximately 5:00 a.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received an alarm call at a local postal facility in the Sables-Spanish Rivers Township. Police arrived on scene and observed signs that the facility had been broken into. One person was located inside the facility, and they were safely arrested by police.
Additionally, police seized an amount of suspected fentanyl, crack cocaine, methamphetamine and dried cannabis with an estimated street value of $18,000. Also seized were several throwing knives, two large hunting knives and approximately $1,300 in Canadian Currency.
As a result, Russell SOUTHWIND, 42-years-old from Sagamok Anishnabek First Nation, was charged with:
Break and enter a place to commit indictable offence
Theft under $5,000
Mischief under $5,000
Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking cocaine
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking methamphetamine
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking opioid
Possession of weapon for a dangerous purpose
Fail to comply with probation order three counts
Possession of over 30g of dried cannabis in a public place
Possessing cannabis for the purpose of selling
The accused remains in custody.