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On November 21, 2023, members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on patrol duties in the Town of Blind River.
Shortly after 12:30 a.m., officers observed a suspicious vehicle with four occupants on Cobden Street and initiated a traffic stop. Police observed an individual in the rear passenger seat who was wanted on outstanding charges. Also located at this individual’s feet was a knapsack with over 700 tablets of suspected methamphetamine with an estimated street value of $7500 and over $400 in Canadian Currency.
While searching the vehicle police also located over 4.5 grams of suspected crack cocaine (estimated street value of $900) and a 12-gauge flare gun. Subsequently the four occupants of the vehicle were arrested.
As a result of this traffic stop, Joseph MCQUEEN, 46 years-of-age from Blind River was charged with:
- Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order
- Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance-Cocaine
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking-Methamphetamine
The accused appeared before the Ontario Court of Justice Video Bail in Blind River on November 21, 2023, and was remanded into custody.
Travis BUDGE, 34 years-of-age from Spanish was charged with:
- Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order
- Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking- Methamphetamine
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance-Cocaine
- Fail to Comply with Probation Order
The accused appeared before the Ontario Court of Justice Video Bail in Blind River on November 21, 2023.
Ernest FISHER, 37 years-of-age from Spanish, was charged with:
- Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order
- Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance-Cocaine
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking- Methamphetamine
The accused appeared before the Ontario Court of Justice Video Bail in Blind River on November 21, 2023.
Jared JONCAS, 26 years-of-age from Spanish was charged with:
- Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking- Methamphetamine
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance-Cocaine
The accused appeared before the Ontario Court of Justice Video Bail in Blind River on November 21, 2023.
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