NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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Update:
On Aug. 18, 2022, at approximately 10:15 a.m. the East Algoma OPP arrested a second person in relation to a previous drug warrant execution.
Ginette Withers, 44 years-old, of Elliot Lake was charged with:
- Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - cocaine, contrary to section 5(2) of the CDSA
- Possession of a Schedule III substance, contrary to section 4(1) of the CDSA
- Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - opioid (other than heroin), contrary to section 5(2) of the CDSA (Two Counts)
- Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - methamphetamine, contrary to section 5(2) of the CDSA
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000, contrary to section 354(1)(a) of the Criminal Code
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court in Elliot Lake on Oct. 4, 2022.
Original story:
On Aug. 15, 2022, at approximately 1:15 a.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) warrant at a residence on Bennett Drive in Elliot Lake.
As a result of the warrant being executed, over $9,000 in cash, over 550 grams of suspected cocaine, approximately 95 suspected methamphetamine tablets, approximately 5 grams of suspected psilocybin, approximately 13 suspected oxycodone pills, approximately 16 suspected Tec Oxycodone pills, approximately 26 suspected hydromorphone pills, a digital scale, a money counting machine, and numerous cell phones were seized.
The OPP's Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB), Emergency Response Team (ERT), and uniform members were involved with the investigation.
Andrew Kirk, 44 years-old, of Elliot Lake was charged with:
- Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - cocaine, contrary to section 5(2) of the CDSA
- Possession of a Schedule III substance, contrary to section 4(1) of the CDSA
- Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - opioid (other than heroin), contrary to section 5(2) of the CDSA (Two Counts)
- Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - methamphetamine, contrary to section 5(2) of the CDSA
- Failure to comply with release order - other than to attend court, contrary to section 145(5)(a) of the Criminal Code (CC)
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5000, contrary to section 354(1)(a) of the CC
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court in Elliot Lake on Oct. 11, 2022.
The investigation is continuing.