NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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WAWA - On Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at approximately 1:30 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police Superior East Detachment had occasion to stop a motor vehicle on Highway 17 in the Hunt Township District of Algoma for a traffic violation.
During the investigation police located and seized a quantity of suspected heroin, a quantity of suspected methamphetamine, a quantity of suspected marijuana, a large amount of Canadian currency and drug paraphernalia.
As a result Damien Wayne Sharpe, 31 years of age of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. was arrested and charged with the following offences;
- Adult possession of a schedule I substance - heroin contrary to section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act,
- Adult possession of a schedule II substance - cannabis marijuana - under 30 grams contrary to section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act,
- Adult possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - other drugs contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act,
- Adult driving while disqualified - provincial suspension contrary to section 259(4) of the Criminal Code of Canada,
- Adult obstruct peace officer contrary to section 129(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada,
- Adult possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5,000 - in Canada contrary to section 354(1)(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada,
- Adult personation with intent to avoid arrest, prosecution or obstruct justice (identity fraud) contrary to section 403(1)(d) of the Criminal Code of Canada.
As a result Catherine Rose Fleming, 52 years of age of Echo Bay, Ont. was arrested and charged with the following offences;
- Adult possession of a schedule I substance - heroin contrary to section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act,
- Adult possession of a schedule II substance - cannabis marijuana- under 30grams contrary to section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
- Adult possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - other drugs contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
Both accused will appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Wawa, Ont. at a later date.
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