$36,000 Drug Bust In Paisley: RITCHIE, DOWLING & FLEMING

Source: Area OPP
Date: Fri Apr 19 04:32:26 MST 2024

(PAISLEY, ON) � On April 18, 2024, at 2:31 a.m., officers with the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped to check a vehicle along Queen Street North in Paisley.

Three occupants were identified by officers where one was found to be in contravention of their release conditions, another was subject to an active warrant. A search incident to arrest led to the seizure of a large quantity of illicit drugs.

As a result of the investigation, the South Bruce OPP have charged:

William DOWLING, 59-years-old, from the Municipality of Saugeen Shores with:

Poss. of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking (3 counts)
Poss. of a Schedule I substance
Brendan FLEMING, 39-years-old, from the Municipality of Kincardine with:

Poss. of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking (3 counts)
Failure to comply with release order
Poss. of a Schedule I substance
Joanna RITCHIE, 29-years-old, from Saugeen First Nation with:

Poss. of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking (3 counts)
Poss. of a Schedule I substance
The estimated street value of the seized drugs is approximately $36,600.00 � The accused parties were held for a bail hearing in Walkerton.

The South Bruce OPP is requesting anyone with information to call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.

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