61-Year-Old Facing Multiple Charges After Search Warrant Execution
OPP seize cocaine, opioids, and cash in Manitouwadge raid. A 61-year-old faces drug trafficking charges
MANITOUWADGE, ON – A Manitouwadge resident is facing multiple drug and weapons-related charges following a police raid that uncovered cocaine, opioids, and a prohibited weapon.
On March 12, 2025, officers from the Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), Emergency Response Team (ERT), K9 Unit, and members of the Manitouwadge and Marathon OPP detachments executed a search warrant at a residence on Partridge Avenue in Manitouwadge.
Seized Items Include Cocaine, Opioids, and Cash
The investigation resulted in the confiscation of:
- 100g of cocaine (estimated street value: $10,000)
- 76 Dilaudid pills (estimated street value: $2,500)
- A switchblade (prohibited weapon)
- Over $4,000 in cash
- Other drug trafficking-related items
Charges Laid
Steven Ferguson, 61, of Manitouwadge, has been charged under the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act with:
✅ Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Cocaine
✅ Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Opioid
✅ Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition
✅ Failure to comply with prohibition order
Court Date Set
Ferguson was released and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Manitouwadge on May 14, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
Public Encouraged to Report Drug Crimes
Anyone with information on drug trafficking can contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or provide anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.tipshelp.com.
