THUNDER BAY – NEWS – Police have arrested three and seized a significant quantity of cocaine following the search of a south-side home Thursday evening.
The Thunder Bay Police Service’s Intelligence Unit executed a search warrant at a residential address in the 1200 block of Victoria Avenue East at about 8 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 1.
The search warrant was obtained as a result of an ongoing investigation into drug trafficking activity at that address.
Three suspects were located and placed under arrest and transported to the TBPS headquarters at 1200 Balmoral Street.
A search of the home led to the seizure of a quantity of suspected crack cocaine, cash, and paraphernalia consistent with drug trafficking.
The estimated street value of drugs seized totals nearly $65,000, and cash seized totals nearly $8,000 CAD.
Steven James KOZAK, 42, of Thunder Bay, is charged with:
• Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
Jessica Royleen RAVEN, 33, of Thunder Bay, is charged with:
• Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
Nicholas Chrishane SMITH, 28, of Brampton, Ont., is charged with:
• Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
All three appeared in bail court on Friday, Dec. 2 and were remanded into custody with future appearance dates.
