27 people face drug charges following undercover investigation

OPP News Release

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Sturgeon Falls - The Ontario Provincial Police Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, North Bay Drug Unit and the West Nipissing Police Service have charged 27 individuals with drug related offences following early morning arrests conducted in the Municipality of West Nipissing on Thursday June 14, 2012.

The charges stem from a seven month long undercover investigation conducted by the two Police Agencies.

The investigation focused on infiltrating drug traffickers operating in the Municipality of West Nipissing. An undercover officer was successful in infiltrating local traffickers and making numerous purchases. The investigation concluded with the execution of two search warrants.

Twenty seven individuals have been charged with 108 drug related offences. Methamphetamine, cocaine, marihuana, oxycodone, cannabis resin and psilocybin was purchased and seized along with $6,000 cash and a GMC Pickup truck. The street value of the drugs seized is $ 75,000.

CHARGED ARE:

Paul LACROIX, age 28, of Sturgeon Falls
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance – 5 Counts
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – 5 Counts

Pascal CHARBONNEAU, age 35, of Sturgeon Falls
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance – 2 Counts
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – 2 Counts

Yvan-Rheal MICHAUD, age 30, of Sturgeon Falls
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance – 2 Counts
Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purposes of Trafficking – 1 Count
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – 1 Count

Steven BOTTSFORD, age 51, of Sturgeon Falls
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance – 5 Counts
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – 3 Counts

Paul RATELLE, age 28, of Sturgeon Falls
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance – 2 Counts
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – 2 Counts
Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purposes of Trafficking – 5 Counts

Leonard RATELLE, age 50, of Sturgeon Falls
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance - 2 Counts
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – 2 Counts
Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purposes of Trafficking – 1 Count
Obstruct Police - 1 Count

Serge BEAUPARLANT, age 38, of Sturgeon Falls
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance – 2 Counts
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – 2 Counts

Robert DENNIE, age 44, of Sturgeon Falls
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance – 3 Counts
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – 3 Counts
Possession of a Controlled Substance – 3 Counts

Zachary GOULARD, age 22, of Sturgeon Falls
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance – 3 Counts
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime - 2 Counts

Jean LEVIS, age 43, of Sturgeon Falls
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance – 1 Count

Eric DUBE, age 32, of Sturgeon Falls
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance – 1 Count
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – 1 Count
Possession of a Controlled Substance – 1 Count

Shawn MOON, age33, of Sturgeon Falls
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance – 2 Counts
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – 1 Count

Christopher FARNHOLZ, age 31, of Sturgeon Falls
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance – 3 Counts
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – 3 Counts

Jamie MARTEL, age 21, of Sturgeon Falls
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance – 2 Counts
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – 2 Counts

Norman LEDUC, age 46, of Sturgeon Falls
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance – 1 Count
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – 1 Count

Glen LEAVENS, age 28, of Sturgeon Falls
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance – 2 Counts
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – 2 Counts

Jessica LAFLEUR, age 21, of Sturgeon Falls
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance – 1 Count
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – 1 Count

Amanda STEVENS, age 19, of Sturgeon Falls
Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purposes of Trafficking – 5 Counts

Jean-Marc JODOUIN, age 28, of Sturgeon Falls
Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purposes of Trafficking – 5 Counts

Guy PILON, age 24, of Sturgeon Falls
Possession of a Controlled Substance – 1 Count

Joel PRESEAULT, age 28, of Sturgeon Falls
Possession of a Controlled Substance – 1 Count

Gaeten GOULARD, age 48, of Sturgeon Falls
Assault Police – 1 Count

Mario MAJOR, age 26, of Field
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance – 1 Count
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – 1 Count

James ROCKBURN, age 41, of Crystal Falls
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance – 1 Count

Brent RANGER, age 55, of Levack
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance – 3 Counts
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – 2 Counts

Rhonda FOURNIER, age 33, of Levack
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance – 1 Count

Jamie SHALLOW, age 35, of Onaping Falls
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance – 1 Count
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – 1 Count

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