Cocaine Bust � MURPHY & DAVENPORT

Source: OPP
Date: Fri May 16 04:49:19 MST 2025

(ESSA, ON) � As a result of an ongoing police investigation, members of the Nottawasaga Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) with the assistance of the Central Region Emergency Response Team (ERT) and Central Region Canine of the Ontario Provincial Police, have arrested and charged two individuals following a search warrant execution in Essa Township.

On May 15, 2025, officers executed a search warrant at a residence on Talsi Street, in Essa Township. Police located and seized a 2016 Mercedes GLE 350 SUV valued at $40,000.00 that was reported stolen out of Nottawasaga back in 2024. Officers seized 10 grams of cocaine and other drug trafficking packaging, scales and paraphernalia. As a result of the investigation:



Colton MURPHY 30-years-old of Essa was arrested and charged with the following:

Possession property obtained by Crime Over $5000.00
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking � Cocaine
Kathryn DAVENPORT 23-years-old of Beeton was arrested and charged with the following:

Possession property obtained by Crime Over $5000.00
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking � Cocaine
The accused parties are to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice at a later date.

Anyone having knowledge of drug or property related investigations is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122, or by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).You can submit your information online at https://www.crimestopperssdm.com/ Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court.

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