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Twenty-six people charged in northern drug bust

During the investigation, police seized quantities of illegal drugs including methamphetamine, fentanyl patches, heroin, cocaine, hydromorphone, Percocet, and marijuana along with $82,000 worth of currency.
BayToday Staff
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Four police services have again combined to stop a large-scale drug trafficking operation that prompted a "State of Emergency" declaration in coastal communities in northeastern Ontario.

In November 2017, the Mushkegowuk Tribal Council acted upon what they described as a "pandemic caused by illegal drugs and alcohol (including prescription drugs) that continues to grow rapidly and is a very serious problem for the Mushkegowuk First Nations."

In response, the OPP Provincial Operations Intelligence Bureau and Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau supported the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service and collaborated with members of Timmins Police Service and Greater Sudbury Police Service on simultaneous joint investigations.

During the investigation, police seized quantities of illegal drugs including methamphetamine, fentanyl patches, heroin, cocaine, hydromorphone, Percocet and marihuana along with $82,000 worth of currency. The drugs seized have an estimated street value of more than $400,000.

Police have charged a total of 26 people in March and April, four of whom were identified as the primary participants. Charged with offences contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada and Controlled Drug and Substances Act are:

Steven Carty, 39, of Sudbury:

  • Possession of a Controlled Schedule 1 Substance - Fentanyl for the Purpose of Trafficking

Christopher Crocker, 33, of Timmins:

  • Possession of a Controlled Schedule 1 - for the Purpose of Trafficking x 2
  • Possession of a Controlled Schedule 2 - the Purpose of Trafficking
  • Possession of Proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5,000
  • Possession of ammunition contrary to Prohibition order

Amir Abdelrahman, 54, of Toronto:

  • Possession of a Controlled Schedule 1 Substance - Fentanyl for the Purpose of   Trafficking
  • Possession of a Controlled Schedule 1 Substance 
  • Possession of Proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5,000

Kimberly Hawboldt, 42, of Toronto:

  • Possession of a Controlled Schedule 1 Substance - Fentanyl for the Purpose of Trafficking
  • Possession of a Controlled Schedule 1 Substance - Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
  • Possession of Proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000 

Three of the accused have since been released on bail. The fourth (CARTY) remains in custody.