Tuesday, April 20, 2010

On Monday the 19th of April 2010, members of the OPP Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, Drug Enforcement Unit Sudbury, U.C.C.M. Police Service and the Wikwemikong Tribal Police conducted an investigation into the unlawful trafficking of Cocaine on the Wikwemikong First Nation, Wikwemikong, Ontario.

As a result of the investigation a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act warrant to search was executed at a residence in Wikwemikong.

Leslie Sarah BEAUDRY is charged with the following,

• Possession for the Purpose of trafficking a Schedule I Substance, section 5 (2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000, section 354 (1) (a) of the Criminal Code of Canada.

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance, section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. (two counts)

• Assault with intent to resist arrest, section 270 (1) (b) of the Criminal Code of Canada.

• Obstruct Police, section 129 (a) of the Criminal Code of Canada.

• Fail to comply with probation order, section 733.1(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada.

Marvin GANTEAUME is charged with the following,

• Possession for the Purpose of trafficking a Schedule I Substance, section 5 (2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000, section 354 (1) (a) of the Criminal Code of Canada.

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance, section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. (two counts)

Both individuals were remanded into custody to attend a bail hearing on the 21st of April 2010.

Cocaine, proceeds of crime and offence related property worth an estimated street value of over $6000 was seized from the residence.

This investigation is part of an on-going initiative by members of the OPP Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, Drug Enforcement Unit Sudbury, U.C.C.M. Police and the Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service, Joint Forces Operation to address the increase in crime and drug related activity.

Anyone with information on this investigation or any other please contact the Ontario Provincial Police Provincial Communications Centre at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers 1-800-222-8477.