SE OPP Chapleau – Search Warrant finds Drugs, Charges Laid

On October 16, 2024, at approximately 9:30 a.m., the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit executed a search warrant at a residence on Martel Road in the Town of Chapleau.

Police located and seized:

  • Over 13 grams of suspected cocaine
  • Over 9 grams of suspected fentanyl
  • Over 17 grams of suspected methamphetamine
  • Under 1 gram of suspected crack cocaine $100
  • Drug paraphernalia (packaging material, two digital scales and a cellphone)

Total estimated street value of drugs is $3,200.

As a result of the investigation, Michelle MARTINEAU, 30 years-of-age from Chapleau 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-methamphetamine
  • Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking-opioid (other than heroin)
  • Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000

The accused appeared before the Ontario Court of Justice-Bail Court in Chapleau on October 17, 2024.

Superior East Ontario Provincial Police