Two Dryden residents are among three people arrested in the seizure of drugs and weapons in Fort Frances.
Provincial Police stopped a vehicle last Saturday to find about 58-grams of methamphetamine, packed for sale, worth an estimated $12,000.
OPP also seized hydromorphone, ammunition and a prohibited firearm.
30-year-old Darren Burnard faces a total of 12 charges, while 23-year-old Richard Berens faces another seven.
OPP also charged 27-year-old Jade Morrison of Fort Frances on eight counts.
List of Charges:
Richard Berens, 23 years of age, of Dryden, Ontario has been charged with the following offences contrary to the Criminal Code:
1. Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Firearm / ammunition, contrary to section 95(b),
2. Occupant of Motor Vehicle Knowing there was prohibited or restricted weapon, contrary to Section 94,
3. Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm contrary to section 92(1),
4. Adult Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Firearm, contrary to section 91(1).
He was further charged with the following offences contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act:
5. Trafficking in Schedule I Substance, Methamphetamines, contrary to section 5(1),
6. Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Opioid (other than heroin), contrary to section 5(2).
Darren Burnard, 30 years of age, of Dryden, Ontario, has been charged with the following offences contrary to the Criminal Code:
1. Personation with Intent to Avoid Arrest, contrary to section 403(1)(d),
2. Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Firearm, contrary to section 91(1),
3. Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm, contrary to section92(1),
4. Occupant of Motor Vehicle knowing there was Prohibited or Restricted Weapon contrary to Section 94,
5. Possession of Prohibited or Restricted Firearm / Ammunition contrary to section 95(b),
6. Possession of Firearm or Ammunition, contrary to Prohibition Order, contrary to section 117.01(1),
7. Fail to Comply with Recognizance, contrary to section 145(3),
8. Occupant of Motor Vehicle knowing there was Prohibited or Restricted Weapon, contrary to section 94.
He was further charged with the following offences contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act:
9. Trafficking in Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamines, contrary to section 5(1),
10.Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Opioid (other than heroin), contrary to section 5(2).
Jade Morrison, 27 years of age, of Fort Frances, has been charged with the following offences contrary to the Criminal Code:
1. Fail to Comply with Undertaking contrary to section 145(3) of the Criminal Code,
2. Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Firearm contrary to section 91(1),
3. Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm contrary to section 92(1),
4. Possession of Prohibited or Restricted Firearm / Ammunition contrary to section 95(b),
5. Occupant of Motor Vehicle knowing there was prohibited or restricted Weapon contrary to section 94.
She was further charged with the following offences contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act:
6. Trafficking in Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamines contrary to section 5(1),
7. Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Opioid (other than heroin) contrary to sec
