4 people charged with 36 offences after OCEB execute search warrant

OPP News Release

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Nipissing First Nation - The Ontario Provincial Police Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB) – North, Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) and Anishinabek Police Service (APS) have charged 4 individuals with 36 offences following a Controlled Drugs and Substance Act search warrant in the community of Nipissing First Nation on Wednesday August 8, 2012.

Four individuals have been charged with 36 drug related offences. Cannabis Marihuana, Cannabis Resin, Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD) and Ecstasy (MDMA) were seized during the investigation. The street value of the drugs seized is $8200.00. Also seized were various prohibited weapons, firearms and a crossbow.


CHARGED ARE:

Johnaton PEARSON, age 21, of Nipissing First Nation
Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking in a Controlled Substance – 2 Counts
Possession of a Controlled Substance – 2 Counts
Possession of a Prohibited Weapon – 5 Counts
Possession of a Weapon While Prohibited – 3 Counts
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – 1 Count

John PEARSON, age 60, of Nipissing First Nation
Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking in a Controlled Substance – 2 Counts
Possession of a Controlled Substance – 2 Counts
Possession of a Prohibited Weapon – 5 Counts
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – 1 Count

Adam BEAUCAGE, age 21, of Orillia, ON
Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking in a Controlled Substance – 2 Counts
Possession of a Controlled Substance – 2 Counts
Possession of a Prohibited Weapon – 5 Counts
Breach of Probation – 1 Count
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – 1 Count

Darcy YOUNG, age 21, of Nipissing First Nation
Possession of a Controlled Substance – 2 Counts

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