LONGLAC – NEWS – Police in Longlac Ontario have made a major drug bust which has resulted in eleven people facing charges. One suspect in the drug operation as of this report remains at large.
The Ontario Provincial Police made the arrests as a part of an investigation into the trafficking of methamphetamine in and around the municipality of Greenstone.
A total of fifty-six charges were laid against nine people from Longlac and two other from Kapaskasking, ranging in age from 28 to 57.
The OPP report that approximately $16,000 worth of methamphetamine, cocaine, cannabis and Ritalin were seized in the raids.
As well about $1,500 in cash along with three firearms were also seized by police.
On July 27, 2017, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB) with the assistance of the Provincial Operations Intelligence Bureau (POIB), members of the Community Street Crime Unit and members of the Greenstone Detachment have charged 10 individuals with 54 drug related offences.
The charges stem from an investigation which focused on individuals trafficking methamphetamine in and around the community of Greenstone. The investigation concluded with the execution of four search warrants and the arrest of 10 individuals.
Seized during the investigation were methamphetamine, cocaine, cannabis and Ritalin. The street value of the drugs seized is approximately $16,000. Also seized was $1505 in Canadian currency and three firearms.
CHARGED ARE:
William REHEL, age 37, of Longlac
Trafficking Methamphetamine – 2 Counts
Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking in Methamphetamine – 1 Count
Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking in Cannabis – 1 Count
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime under $5000 – 3 Counts
Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm – 1 Count
Possession of a Firearm Obtained by Crime – 1 Count
Trafficking in Firearms – 1 Count
Possession of Firearm Contrary to Prohibition Order – 1 Count
Annette WESLEY, age 35, of Longlac
Trafficking Methamphetamine – 1 Count
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime under $5000 – 2 Counts
Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking in Methamphetamine – 1 Count
Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking in Cannabis – 1 Count
Natasha SHAGANASH, age 32, of Longlac
Trafficking Methamphetamine – 5 Counts
Trafficking Oxycodone – 1 Count
Possession of Methamphetamine – 1 Count
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime under $5000 – 3 Counts
Harry BUNTING, age 44, of Longlac
Trafficking Methamphetamine – 3 Counts
Possession of a Controlled Substance to wit Methamphetamine – 1 Count
Maurice BEGIN, age 57, of Longlac
Trafficking Methamphetamine – 3 Counts
Trafficking Methylphenidate (Ritalin) – 1 Count
Trafficking Oxycodone – 1 Count
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime under $5000 – 2 Counts
Fail to Comply with Undertaking – 2 Counts
Rhonda REUBEN, age 46, of Longlac
Trafficking Methamphetamine – 1 Count
Trafficking Oxycodone – 1 Count
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime under $5000 – 2 Counts
Derrick AMIKONS, age 44, of Longlac
Trafficking Morphine – 1 Count
Trafficking Oxycodone – 1 Count
Lester GAGNON, age 37, of Longlac
Possession of a Controlled Substance to wit Methamphetamine 1 Count
Possession of a Controlled Substance to wit Ritalin – 1 Count
Michael RIOPEL, age 34, of Kapuskasing
Fail to Comply with Recognizance – 2 Counts
Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking in Methamphetamine – 1 Count
Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking in Cocaine – 1 Count
Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking in Cannabis – 1 Count
Fail to Comply with Probation Order – 1 Count
Rebekka MORENCY, age 28, of Kapuskasing
Fail to Comply with Probation Order – 1 Count
One male remains outstanding at this time.
