T3PS & OPP Arrest 7 People for Trafficking Illicit Substances

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Media Release

FROM: South Detachment                                                                                DATE: June 20, 2024

T3PS & OPP Arrest 7 People for Trafficking Illicit Substances

(Fort Frances) – On Wednesday, June 19th, 2024, Police arrested 7 individuals and formally charge 2, successfully concluding a month-long investigation into the Illicit sale of controlled drugs and substances in Couchiching First Nation and the surrounding area.

Members of the Treaty Three Police Service’s (T3PS) Drug Enforcement Unit, T3PS Street Crime Unit, T3PS Uniform members, the OPP’s Northwest Regions Community Street Crime Unit (Fort Frances & Kenora), and the OPP’s Northwest Region Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, arrested 7 individuals following a Search Warrant at a residence on Couchiching First Nation. Police seized a large amount of Cocaine, Methamphetamine, Crack Cocaine, Canadian Currency, and other items associated with trafficking illicit substances.

A 35-year-old female from Fort Frances and a 45-year-old male from Couchiching First Nation have been charged with the following offences:

  • Charge 1: Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine, Contrary to Section 5(2) of the CDSA
  • Charge 2: Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine, Contrary to Section 5(2) of the CDSA
  • Charge 3: Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime – in Canada, Contrary to Section 354(1)(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada

All individuals have been released from custody. The two charged individuals have been placed on several conditions and have a court date in August.

The public is reminded to please contact Treaty Three Police Service with any information regarding the illicit sale of controlled and illegal substances or to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-(800) 222-8477 (TIPS).

Treaty Three Police Service is a self-administered Policing entity under the First Nations Policing Program in Canada and is responsible for full policing duties in 23 First Nation Communities in the Treaty #3 territory.

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