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Amherstburg residents facing drug-related charges

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The Essex Detachment of the OPP announced last Friday charges relating to an Aug. 27 traffic stop. Three people were charged, two from Amherstburg.


OPP say at approximately 11:04 p.m. Aug. 27, an officer was on patrol and conducted a traffic stop for a Highway Traffic Act offence on County Road 50 West in Colchester.


As a result of the investigation, three individuals were taken into custody without incident. Police seized a quantity of illicit drugs including suspected fentanyl and cocaine.


A 43-year-old male from Amherstburg was arrested and charged with Obstruct Peace Officer, possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine, possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine, and possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking-Opioid (other than heroin).


A 26-year-old Amherstburg woman was arrested and 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 – Methamphetamine, and possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking-Opioid (other than heroin). 


The third person, a 44-year-old Harrow female, has been arrested and 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 - Methamphetamine and possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking-Opioid (other than heroin).


All three of the accused have been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Windsor at a later date.


—All information courtesy of 

the Ontario Provincial Police

Amherstburg residents facing drug-related charges

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Adeline Taylor
Adeline Taylor
6 days ago

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