Drug investigation results in arrests
SPANISH - On October 25, 2012, members of the OPP Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, Sudbury Drug Enforcement Unit in partnership with the Espanola Police Service and the Manitoulin Island Detachment of the OPP executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant at a residence in the Town of Spanish.
As a result of this investigation, police seized; two marijuana plants, 4228.5 grams of marijuana, 1038 grams of marijuana “shake”, and 0.5 grams of cannabis resin.
Police also seized six firearms and various drug paraphernalia.
Two people were arrested during the course of this investigation and have been charged with various drug related offences.
Both Isaac Odenback and Bonnie Odenback were released from custody and will appear in court on December 6, 2012.
The street value of the drugs seized is $64,757.
Charged are:
Isaac Odenback, age 51 of Spanish, Ontario
- Production of a controlled substance (2 counts)
- Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking
- Breach of firearms regulations
Bonnie Odenback, age 48 of Spanish, Ontario
- Production of a controlled substance (2 counts)
- Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking
- Breach of firearms regulations
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HIGH VOLUME OF WATER RESULTS IN HIGHWAY CLOSURES
Update – State of Emergency Declared
(WAWA, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police Superior East Wawa Detachment advise that Highway 17 at Wawa continues to be closed both north bound and south bound. The highway has been closed as a result of high levels of water has caused the road to erode away. Currently the Municipality of Wawa has declared a state of emergency.
Highway 101 just east of Wawa is now open. OPP advise motorists to drive with caution for the first 10 kilometres when leaving Wawa. Residents on Michipicoten First Nation and Long Beach Road are currently unable to leave those areas due to road erosion in multiple places. The Wawa Municipal Public Works Department is currently on scene and working to make the road passable for emergency purposes.
OPP urge the public to remain off the roadways unless absolutely necessary. An updated media release will be sent out when more details are known.