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Drug Bust � Names Released

Source: OPP
Date: Fri Sep 13 03:35:22 MST 2024

(THUNDER BAY, ON) � On September 11th, 2024 at approximately 11:38 a.m., officers from the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on general patrol & conducted a traffic stop for a Highway Traffic Act offence along Highway 11-17 near Lakeshore Drive, within the Municipality of Shuniah.



Throughout the investigation, a search of the vehicle revealed suspected cocaine, fentanyl & other items related to drug trafficking. The total street value of the suspected cocaine & fentanyl that was seized is approximately $22,000.00.

Subsequently, four individuals were arrested for drug offences.

As a result of the investigation:

A 17-year-old, who cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was charged with:

Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking � Cocaine, contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act;
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking � Other Drugs, contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act;
Leshaunda MURRAY, 30, of London, Ontario, was charged with:

Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking � Cocaine, contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act;
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking � Other Drugs, contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act;
Fail to surrender permit for motor vehicle, contrary of the Highway Traffic Act;
Drive motor vehicle, no currently validated permit, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act;
Drive vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available, contrary to the Cannabis Control Act;
Sky BROWN, 31, of London, Ontario, was charged with:

Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking � Cocaine, contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act;
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking � Other Drugs, contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act;
Kyler JOHNSON, 29, of Toronto, Ontario, was charged with:

Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking � Cocaine, contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act;
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking � Other Drugs, contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act;
Breach of Recognizance, contrary to the Criminal Code;
The four accused were held in-custody for a bail hearing scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Thunder Bay on September 12th, 2024.

If you have any information about the trafficking of illicit drugs, call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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