Drug Bust � David Nelson WHITE

Source: OPP
Date: Sat Jan 17 07:39:10 MST 2026

(PEMBROKE, ON) � An individual is facing numerous charges after an impaired driving investigation resulted in the seizure of a significant quantity of cash and suspected fentanyl and cocaine.

On January 15, 2026, at approximately 1:00 p.m. members of the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a possible impaired driver in the area of International Drive in the City of Pembroke. In short order, police located the vehicle and driver in a parking lot on International Drive. Upon speaking with the driver police entered into an impaired driving investigation. The driver was taken into custody, and testing was conducted by a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) officer at the detachment. Suspected fentanyl and cocaine were seized during the investigation along with over $20,000 in cash.

As a result of this investigation 42-year-old David Nelson WHITE of Providence Bay, Ontario, has been charged with the following Criminal Code (CC) and Controlled Drugs Substances Act (CDSA) offences:

� Operation while impaired � drugs

� Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking � fentanyl � three counts

� Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking � cocaine

� Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5000

� Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000

� Possessing cannabis for the purpose of selling

The accused had their driver�s licence suspended for 90 days and their vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days. The accused was held for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke.

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