OPP Seize Fentanyl, Cocaine, Hydromorphone in Kawartha Lakes Investigation

Source: OPP
Date: Thu Sep 25 11:12:18 MST 2025

(CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES, ON) � Beginning in May 2025, members of the City of Kawartha Lakes OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) entered into a CDSA investigation into a male believed to be trafficking drugs into the City of Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton Highlands areas.

In September 2025, s.11 CDSA search warrants were authorized for the accused�s residence. On September 22, 2025, the search warrants were executed and as a result, the following items were seized:



� 79.5 8mg Hydromorphone pills

� 53g suspected cocaine

� 312.3g suspected fentanyl

� $2710 CAD cash

� $13 USD cash

� Two digital scales

� Two cellphones

� Dimebags

� 1 40cal S&W bullet with �Hailey� written on it

� Replica 12g Shotgun

Caleb JOHNSTON 27 year-old of Courtice was held for a show cause hearing and charged with:

� CDSA 5(2) � Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking � Cocaine

� CDSA 5(2) -Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking � Fentanyl

� CDSA 5(2) -Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking � Hydromorphone

� CC 354(1)(a) -Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000

� CC 145(4)(a) � Failure to comply with Undertaking

� CC 117.01(1) � Possess Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order

The Ontario Provincial Police is committed to serving our province by protecting its� citizens, upholding the law and preserving public safety.

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