A major drug bust in northwestern Ontario.
Police in Thunder Bay have seized more than $700,000 worth of drugs and a loaded handgun following a search of two homes Wednesday night.
Officers found cocaine, heroin, hydromorphone capsules, fentanyl, crack cocaine, crystal meth, drug paraphernalia and more than $50,000 worth of cash.
This was the result of an investigation into drug trafficking activity involving suspected traffickers from the Greater Toronto Area operating within the City of Thunder Bay.
Local officials call it the largest bust of the year by far.
Five people from southern Ontario and two from Thunder Bay have been arrested and face numerous charges.
Here is a rundown on charges:
Rechan MCLEAN, 29, of Ajax, Ont., is charged with:
• Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Fentanyl for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Heroin for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Hydromorphone for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm without a Licence
• Possession of Firearm with Knowledge its Possession is Unauthorized
• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm without Registration Certificate
• Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition
• Careless Storage of a Firearm
• Possession of a Firearm Obtained by Crime
Larissa Ethel-Lynn NAHDEE, 27, of St. Wallaceburg, Ont., is charged with:
• Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Fentanyl for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Heroin for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Hydromorphone for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm without a Licence
• Possession of Firearm with Knowledge its Possession is Unauthorized
• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm without Registration Certificate
• Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition
• Careless Storage of a Firearm
• Possession of a Firearm Obtained by Crime
Sharmar Deadre SHAW, 28, of Pickering, Ont., is charged with:
• Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Fentanyl for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Heroin for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Hydromorphone for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm without a Licence
• Possession of Firearm with Knowledge its Possession is Unauthorized
• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm without Registration Certificate
• Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition
• Careless Storage of a Firearm
• Possession of a Firearm Obtained by Crime
Kehinde Hussain AGIRI, 30, of Toronto, is charged with:
• Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Fentanyl for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Methamphetamine for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
Farwaz OLUBODON, 20, of Oshawa, Ont., is charged with:
• Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Fentanyl for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Methamphetamine for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
Randy Lee Robert PARK, 49, of Thunder Bay, is charged with:
• Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Fentanyl for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Methamphetamine for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
Vanessa Celeste UCHACZ, 40, of Thunder Bay, is charged with:
• Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Fentanyl for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Methamphetamine for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
• Resist or Obstruct Peace Officer
