A man and woman face numerous charges after being stopped for speeding on Highway 11 south of North Bay.
On March 29 around 8:30 p.m., Almaguin Highlands OPP pulled over a speeding vehicle along Highway 11 in Strong Township.
Police seized cocaine, methamphetamine, hydromorphine tablets, Fentanyl, and $1,700. The street value for the drugs seized is approximately $10,000.
Police also seized a loaded rifle, ammunition, brass knuckles, break-and-enter tools, numerous knives, and a mask.
Cassandra Kemble, 31, of Whitby is charged with:
- The occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was a firearm
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Personation with intent to avoid arrest, prosecution of obstructing justice (Identity Fraud)
- Transport firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition in a careless manner
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - cocaine
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - opioid
- Fail to stop on the right for an emergency vehicle
- Fail to surrender permit for motor vehicle
- Fail to surrender insurance card
- Two counts of driving while under suspension
- Speeding 1- 49 Km/h over the posted limit
Kenneth Dupont 40, of Windsoriaas charged with:
- The occupant of the motor vehicle knowing there was a firearm
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Personation with intent to avoid arrest, prosecution of obstructing justice (Identity Fraud)
- Transport firearm, weapon, prohibited device, or ammunition in a careless manner
- Two counts of failing to comply with a probation order
- Three counts of failure to comply with a release order
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Unauthorized possession of a weapon
- Possession of a schedule I substance - methamphetamine
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - cocaine
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking -opioid
- Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000
Both were held for a bail hearing and remanded into custody.
