Four people face drug trafficking charges following an incident that occurred near Chapleau on Friday morning.
A news release issued today by the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) reports that a vehicle was stopped on Highway 101 after it was clocked at 119 km/h in an 80 km/h zone.
Officers seized suspected cocaine, prohibited weapons, and approximately $10,000 in currency during a search of the vehicle.
Full text of the OPP news release follows:
CHAPLEAU - On Dec. 18, 2020, a member of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting traffic enforcement on Highway 101 west of Chapleau.
At approximately 10:12 a.m., the officer observed a vehicle travelling at approximately 119 km/h in an 80 km/h zone. A traffic stop was initiated and the vehicle pulled over. While speaking with the driver, the officer detected the odour of cannabis emanating from the vehicle.
A search of the vehicle yielded approximately $10,000 in cash as well as a quantity of suspected cocaine and prohibited weapons. The total street value of the seizure was approximately $18,000. Four people were arrested and charged.
Isaiah Jarrett-Amor, 21 years of age from Trent Hills, Ont., was charged with the following:
• Traffic in Schedule I Substance - cocaine, contrary to section 5(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA),
• Resist peace officer, contrary to section 129(a) of the Criminal Code (CC),
• Personation with intent to avoid arrest, prosecution or obstruct justice, contrary to section 403(1)(d) of the CC, and
• Failure to comply with release order - other than to attend court, contrary to section 145(5)(a) of the CC (two counts).
The accused was remanded into custody pending a bail hearing.
Kayiallay Simon-Patterson, 20 years of age from Markham, was charged with the following:
• Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the purpose of trafficking - cocaine, contrary to section 5(2) of the CDSA,
• Unauthorized possession of weapon, contrary to section 91(2) of the CC, and
• Obstruct peace officer, contrary to section 129(a) of the CC.
John Tyler, 21 years of age from Markham, was charged with the following:
• Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the purpose of trafficking - cocaine, contrary to section 5(2) of the CDSA, and
• Carrying concealed weapon, contrary to section 90 of the CC.
Elijah Smith, 21 years of age from Scarborough, was charged with the following:
• Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the purpose of trafficking - cocaine, contrary to section 5(2) of the CDSA.
The remaining three accused persons were released from custody and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on Feb. 8, 2021, in Chapleau.