(ALFRED-PLANTAGENET, ON) – On April 12th, members of the Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB) – Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) – Community Drug Action Team (CDAT), assisted by the Cornwall Community Police Service, Hawkesbury Crime Unit of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), East Region Emergency Response Team (ERT) and the OPP Canine Unit, simultaneously executed seven Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) Search Warrants at separate residences and businesses in the village of Alfred. The Search Warrants resulted in the seizure of cocaine, cannabis marihuana, cannabis resin, methamphetamine (speed) tablets, morphine, hydromorphone tablets, psilocybin (mushrooms), and drug paraphernalia associated with drug trafficking. OPP also seized contraband cigarettes, Canadian currency, cell phones, and a firearm with ammunitions. The Search Warrants were a result of a one year planned strategic investigation.
Twelve individuals were arrested and are facing charges under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and under the Criminal Code of Canada.
Jimmy BORRIS (60 yrs) of Alfred is charged with;
Trafficking in Schedule I substance- Cocaine – (3 counts)
Trafficking in Schedule I substance – Other Drugs – (4 counts)
Trafficking Schedule II Substance- Cannabis Marihuana under 3 kilograms
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
Possession of a Schedule II substance for the purpose of Trafficking- under 3 kg – (2 counts)
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking- Other Drugs – (2 counts)
Possession of a Schedule III substance for the purpose of Trafficking
Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000 – in Canada
Trafficking in Contraband Tobacco
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Paul SAVAGE (63 yrs) of Treadwell is charged with;
Trafficking in Contraband Tobacco – (6 counts)
Trafficking Schedule II Substance- Cannabis Marihuana under 3 kilograms – (7 counts)
Trafficking in Schedule I substance – Other Drugs – (2 counts)
Possession of a Schedule II substance for the purpose of Trafficking- under 3 kg
Possession of a Schedule II substance- Cannabis Marihuana – under 30grams
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Stephen JOY (61yrs) of Alfred is charged with;
Trafficking in Schedule I substance – Other Drugs
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking- Other Drugs
Possession of a Schedule II substance- Cannabis Marihuana – under 30grams
Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order – (2 counts)
Careless storage of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited device or ammunition – (2 counts)
Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000 – in Canada
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Benoit COUSINEAU (37 yrs) of Alfred is charged with;
Trafficking in Schedule I substance – Other Drugs – (2 counts)
Trafficking in Schedule I substance- Cocaine
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking- Other Drugs
Possession of a Schedule II substance for the purpose of Trafficking- under 3 kg
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Tara Lynn MOORE (36 yrs) of Alfred is charged with;
Trafficking in Schedule I substance- Cocaine
Trafficking in Schedule III substance- Other Drugs
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Chantal CHRETIEN (45 yrs) of Treadwell is charged with;
Trafficking in Schedule I substance- Cocaine
Trafficking in Schedule I substance – Other Drugs – (2 counts)
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
Possession of a Schedule II substance for the purpose of Trafficking- under 3 kg – (2 counts)
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking- Other Drugs
Possession of a Schedule III substance for the purpose of Trafficking
Trafficking in Contraband Tobacco
Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000 – in Canada
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Lynne BERCIER (43 yrs) of Alfred is charged with;
Trafficking in Schedule I substance- Cocaine – (2 counts)
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Genevieve GUERIN (33 yrs) of Grenville Quebec is charged with;
Trafficking in Schedule I substance- Cocaine – (2 counts)
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
Possession of a Schedule II substance- Cannabis Marihuana – under 30grams
Possession of a Schedule II substance for the purpose of Trafficking- under 3 kg
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking- Other Drugs
Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 – in Canada
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Philippe GILBERT (25 yrs) of Alfred is charged with;
Possession of a Schedule II substance for the purpose of Trafficking- under 3 kg – (2 counts)
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Douglas ROE (68 yrs) of Alfred is charged with;
Trafficking in Schedule I substance – Other Drugs – (4 counts)
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Patrick ETHIER (24 yrs) of Ottawa is charged with;
Fail to Comply with Probation Order
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Bruce FORGET (39 yrs) of Alfred is charged with;
Trafficking Schedule II Substance- Cannabis Marihuana under 3 kilograms – (3 counts)
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CHRETIEN, BERCIER, GUERIN, GILBERT, and ROE, were released and scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice located in L’Orignal on May 10, 2017.
ETHIER and FORGET, were both released and then turned over to Gatineau and Montreal Police Services. They are both scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice located in L’Orignal on May 10, 2017.
BORRIS, SAVAGE, JOY, COUSINEAU, and MOORE were not released and kept for a bail hearing on April 13, 2017 at L’Orignal Court.
BORRIS was released on a Recognizance of bail on April 18, 2017.
SAVAGE was released on a Recognizance of bail on April 13, 2017.
JOY and COUSINEAU were released on a Recognizance of bail on April 21, 2017.
All four (4) accused are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice located in L’Orignal on May 10, 2017.
MOORE is still in custody pending her next court appearance.