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Couple faces drug trafficking charges

Hydromorphone pills. File photo. Police stopped a vehicle Main Street West yesterday at approximately 2 p.m.,and arrested the female driver and her male passenger on suspicion of drug trafficking.

Hydromorphone pills. File photo.

Police stopped a vehicle Main Street West yesterday at approximately 2 p.m.,and arrested the female driver and her male passenger on suspicion of drug trafficking.

A search found that they were in possession of 240 Hydromorphone pills with an estimated street value of $15,600. Police seized the drugs as well as $780 in Canadian currency from the pair.

Following the investigation, police charged:

Paul Joseph Philion, age 32, of North Bay with:
• One count of drug possession;
• One count of drug possession for the purpose of trafficking; and
• One count of possession of property obtained by crime.

Marie Diane Doria Perrin, age 50, of North Bay with:
• One count of drug possession for the purpose of trafficking; and
• One count of possession of property obtained by crime.

Philion was held in custody pending a bail hearing today, while Perrin was released from custody on conditions and with a court date scheduled for March 10th.