Nipigon OPP Team Up with Community Street Crime Units to Make a Pair of Drug Busts

TWO DRUG BUSTS IN ONE WEEK IN NIPIGON AREA

(NIPIGON, ON) – Two search warrants were executed by the Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) this week, resulting in the seizure of drugs, and arrest of three individuals.

On March 24^th, 2025, members of the Nipigon, Greenstone, Thunder Bay and Marathon Community Street Crime Units (CSCU), assisted by members of the Nipigon OPP Detachment arrested an individual following the execution of a search warrant in Lake Helen First Nation, Ontario. As a result of the investigation, officers seized the following items:

·      Suspected cocaine

·      Suspected methamphetamine

·      Suspected hydromorphone

·      Canadian Currency

April FAVEL 43-years old of Nipigon, Ontario has been arrested and charged under Criminal Code and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act with the following offences:

·      Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine

·      Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – other drugs

·      Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine

·      Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – opioid

·      Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Nipigon on the 22^nd of April, 2025.

On March 25^th, 2025, members of the Nipigon, Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), assisted by members of the Nipigon OPP Detachment arrested two individuals following the execution of a search warrant in Red Rock, Ontario. As a result of the investigation, officers seized the following items:

·      Suspected cocaine

·      Suspected amphetamine

·      Suspected psilocybin

·      Canadian Currency

Stuart LESPERANCE 33-years old of Red Rock, Ontario has been arrested and charged under Criminal Code and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act with the following offences:

• Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
• Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – other drugs
• Possession of a schedule III substance for the purpose of trafficking
• Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000
• Failure to comply with release order – other than to attend court

The accused was held for bail and remanded to the Thunder Bay district Jail. He is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Thunder Bay at a later date.

Alyssa FOWLER 26-years old of Red Rock, Ontario has been arrested and charged under Criminal Code and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act with the following offences:

·      Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine

·      Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – other drugs

·      Possession of a schedule III substance for the purpose of trafficking

·      Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Nipigon on the 13^th of May 2025.

Anyone with information regarding the illegal possession and trafficking of drugs should contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or provide information anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). Crime Stoppers tips can also be submitted on-line at www.tipshelp.com.