The North Bay Police Service has arrested and charged a man and a woman with drugs and weapons offenses.
On August 11, the Street Crime Unit, with assistance from NBPS patrol officers, arrested two people at a business in the 700-block of Lakeshore Drive.
A search by police revealed significant amounts of controlled substances, as well as cash, prohibited weapons and suspected drug trafficking equipment.
Police seized:
- Approximately 80 grams of suspected cocaine and approximately 22 suspected Percocet pills with a total estimated street value of approximately $9,800
- Approximately $3,675 in cash
- Several prohibited weapons including a compound bow & arrow, knives, BB guns, and a Conductive Energy Weapon, commonly known as a stun gun
- Suspected drug trafficking equipment
Kristopher Lee Burton, 44, of North Bay, is charged with:
- 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 proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition
- Possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order
- Failure to comply with release order
Amber Victoria Johnston, 31, of North Bay, is charged with:
- 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 proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000
- Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
- Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition
- Failure to comply with release order
Both are in custody pending a hearing at the North Bay Courthouse.
