Two men from British Columbia are being returned to northwestern Ontario to face drug trafficking charges.
Provincial Police say 34 year old Theadore Muri from Little Fort and 35 year old Rick Rodriguez from Clearwater have been arrested as part of the RCMP’s Fugitive Return Program.
The British Columbia Sheriff Service was also involved in securing the return of the duo.
OPP say Muri and Rodriguez were initially charged in October 2018 due to a traffic complaint in the Ignace area.
Upon further investigation a number of drug trafficking charges were also laid.
They remain in police custody and will appear in Kenora Court to answer the charges.
Charges include:
Theadore Muri
-Driving While Ability Impaired – Criminal Code 253(1)(a)
-Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000 – Criminal Code 354(1)(a)
-Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 5(2) X2
-Possession of a Schedule III substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 5(2)
-Possession of a Schedule I Substance -Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 4(1)
-Possession for the purpose of distributing – Cannabis Act 9(2)
-Fail to Appear with Appearance Notice – Criminal Code 145(5)(b)
Rick Rodriguez
-Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000 – Criminal Code 354(1)(a)
-Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 5(2) X2
-Possession of a Schedule III substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 5(2)
-Possession of a Schedule I substance – heroin – Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 4(1)
-Possession for the purpose of distributing – Cannabis Act 9(2)
-Fail to Attend Court – Criminal Code 145(2)(b)
