Drug Bust � Michael MENZIES
Source: OPPDate: Fri Feb 27 05:54:45 MST 2026
(ESPANOLA, ON) � A person is facing drug-related charges after police seized a quantity of suspected drugs during a traffic stop.
On Saturday, February 7, 2026, at approximately 10:00 p.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting speed enforcement on Highway 17 near Michon Road in the Baldwin Township. Officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle that was found to be driving 99 km/h in a 60 km/h zone. An investigation was initiated, where police discovered the driver was a suspended driver. The driver was subsequently arrested.
Additionally, police seized amounts of suspected cocaine and oxycodone, with a total estimated value of $119,400.
The driver, Michael MENZIES, 31-years-old from Thunder Bay, was charged with:
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking (cocaine)
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking (opioid) � two counts
Speeding 1-49 km/h over posted limit
Driving while under suspension � two counts
The accused was remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday, February 12, 2026.
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