TORONTO, April 9, 2021 /CNW/ – Numerous individuals are facing serious charges at the conclusion of Project KAKIA, a Durham Regional Police (DRPS) and Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) joint investigation into organized crime within the Region of Durham and surrounding jurisdictions.
This was a six-month multi-jurisdictional investigation led by the DRPS Gun and Gang Enforcement Unit in partnership with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Transnational Serious and Organized Crime Unit. Further support and funding was provided by the Ontario Government, Criminal Intelligence Service Ontario.
DRPS, RCMP, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Peterborough Police Service, Toronto Police Service, Belleville Police Service and Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) executed 55 search warrants at locations within the Region of Durham, Belleville, Madoc, Montreal, Hamilton and Toronto, which resulted in 28 persons arrested and 291 charges laid, with charges ranging from break and enter, participation in criminal organizations, firearm trafficking and possession of controlled substances including cocaine, fentanyl methamphetamine and cannabis edibles. Approximately 1.2 million dollars in drugs and 32 firearms were seized along with other related evidence during this investigation.
The criminal networks involved a number of members of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club (HAMC) from the Brooklin and Belleville charters, as well as the Red Devils Motorcycle Club (RDMC).
The investigation also provided information related to a homicide that occurred in Oshawa on November 29, 2020 which resulted in the arrest of Bradley WHITE (RDMC) for his participation in this offence.
During the course of Project KAKIA, police seized:
- 32 Firearms
- 2 Percussion grenades
- Overcapacity magazines
- Thousands of rounds of ammunition
- 5 Motor vehicles
- $290,000 in Canadian currency
- $148,000 in Property Obtained by Crime (Lululemon Clothing and 2 Breitling watches)
- 5.5 kilograms of Cocaine
- 1.5 kilograms of Psilocybin
- 7.7 kilograms of Cannabis Marihuana
- 1.2 kilograms of Cannabis Resin
- 1.2 kilograms of Methamphetamine
- 54 grams of Heroin
- 141 grams of Fentanyl powder
- 7336 Fentanyl pills
- 6187 Cannabis edibles packaged as candy
- 20 kilograms of cutting agent
- Outlaw Motorcycle clothing from HAMC and RDMC
The DRPS and RCMP would like to thank the members of the investigative team for their dedication and perseverance, our law enforcement partners, the Criminal Intelligence Service Ontario and all of the other law enforcement agencies that provided assistance during this complex investigation.
A complete list of everyone charged in Project KAKIA is attached.
Anyone with new information about this investigation is asked to contact the DRPS Gun and Gang Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5800 or the RCMP in Ontario at 1800-387-0020.
Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a $2,000 cash reward.
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PROJECT KAKIA CHARGE LIST |
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WHYTE, Jeffrey (49) of Oshawa, Ontario |
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Criminal Code |
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Weapons Trafficking |
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Possession for Purpose of Weapons Trafficking x 5 counts |
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Possession of Prohibited Firearm with Ammunition x 4 counts |
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Unauthorized Possession of Prohibited Device x 5 counts |
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Unauthorized Possession of Firearm x 36 counts |
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Possession of Firearm Knowing Its Possession is Unauthorized x 11 counts |
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Possession of Prohibited Device Knowing Its Possession is Unauthorized |
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Careless Use (Storage) of Firearm x 3 |
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Tampering with Serial Number |
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Possession (Firearm) Contrary to Order x 4 counts |
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Conspiracy to Commit an Indictable Offence |
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Commit Indictable Offence for Criminal Organization |
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Instructing Commission of Offence for Criminal Organization |
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Possession of Property/Proceeds Obtained by Crime (over $5,000) |
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Controlled Drugs and Substances Act |
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Possession of Schedule I Substance (Cocaine) for the Purpose of Trafficking x 2 counts |
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Possession of Schedule I Substance (Methamphetamine) for the Purpose of Trafficking x 2 counts |
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Trafficking in a Schedule I Substance (Cocaine) x 3 counts |
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Possession of Schedule II Substance (Oxycodone) |
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WHYTE, Jessica (38) of Oshawa, Ontario |
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Criminal Code |
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Careless Use (Storage) of Firearm |
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Unauthorized Possession of Firearm |
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Possession of Firearm Knowing Its Possession is Unauthorized |
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Possession of Prohibited Firearm with Ammunition |
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Contravention of Storage Regulations |
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Possession of Property/Proceeds Obtained by Crime (under $5,000) |
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BUXTON, Stuart (32) of Oshawa, Ontario |
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Criminal Code |
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Commit Indictable Offence for Criminal Organization x 3 counts |
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Possession of Property/Proceeds Obtained by Crime (over $5,000) |
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Trafficking in Property/Proceeds Obtained by Crime (over $5,000) |
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Conspiracy to Commit an Indictable Offence |
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Unauthorized Possession of Firearm x 33 counts |
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Possession of Firearm Knowing Its Possession is Unauthorized x 8 counts |
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Possession (Firearm) Contrary to Order |
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Unauthorized Possession of Prohibited Device x 4 counts |
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Possession of Property/Proceeds Obtained by Crime (under $5,000) |
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Possession of Prohibited Device Knowing Its Possession is Unauthorized |
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Possession for Purpose of Weapons Trafficking |
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Possession of Prohibited Firearm with Ammunition |
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Controlled Drugs and Substances Act |
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Possession of Schedule I Substance (Fentanyl) for the Purpose of Trafficking x 2 counts |
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Possession of Schedule I Substance (Cocaine) for the Purpose of Trafficking x 3 counts |
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Possession of Schedule I Substance (Methamphetamine) for the Purpose of Trafficking |
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Trafficking in a Schedule I Substance (Cocaine) |
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Trafficking in a Schedule I Substance (Methamphetamine) |
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Cannabis Act |
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Possess Cannabis for the Purpose of Selling |
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FITZPATRICK, Robert (43) of Oshawa, Ontario |
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Criminal Code |
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Unauthorized Possession of Firearm |
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Possession of Firearm Knowing Its Possession is Unauthorized |
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Possession of Prohibited Device Knowing Its Possession is Unauthorized |
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Controlled Drugs and Substances Act |
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Trafficking in a Schedule I Substance (Cocaine) |
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Trafficking in a Schedule I Substance (Oxycodone) |
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Possession of Schedule I Substance (Cocaine) for the Purpose of Trafficking |
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Possession of Schedule I Substance (Oxycodone) |
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Possession of Schedule I Substance (Fentanyl) for the Purpose of Trafficking |
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Possession of Schedule III Substance (Psilocybin) for the Purpose of Trafficking |
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Cannabis Act |
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Possession of Cannabis for the Purpose of Selling |
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MAHON, John (28) of Oshawa, Ontario |
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Criminal Code |
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Possession of Property/Proceeds Obtained by Crime (Under $5,000) |
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Trafficking in Property/Proceeds Obtained by Crime (Under $5,000) |
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Commit Indictable Offence for Criminal Organization |
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Unauthorized Possession of Firearm |
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Possession of Firearm Knowing Its Possession is Unauthorized |
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Possession of Prohibited Firearm with Ammunition |
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Controlled Drugs and Substances Act |
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Trafficking in a Schedule I Substance (MDMA) |
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Trafficking in a Schedule I Substance (Cocaine) x 2 counts |
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Possession of Schedule I Substance (Fentanyl) for the Purpose of Trafficking |
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Possession of Schedule I Substance (Hydromorphone) for the Purpose of Trafficking |
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Possession of Schedule I Substance (MDMA) for the Purpose of Trafficking |
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Cannabis Act |
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Possession of Cannabis for the Purpose of Selling |
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WHYTE, Bradley (34) of Oshawa, Ontario |
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Criminal Code |
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Failure to Comply with Probation Order |
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Commit Indictable Offence for Criminal Organization |
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Breaking and Entering and Committing Indictable Offence (Not Dwelling House) x 7 counts |
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Breaking and Entering with Intent to Commit Indictable Offence (Not Dwelling House) x 3 counts |
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Possession of Property/Proceeds Obtained by Crime (Under $5,000) |
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Controlled Drugs and Substances Act |
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Trafficking in a Schedule I Substance (Cocaine) |
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Possession of Schedule I Substance (Cocaine) |
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Possession of Schedule I Substance (Cocaine) for the Purpose of Trafficking |
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Possession of Schedule I Substance (Heroin) for the Purpose of Trafficking |
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CRAWFORD, Blair (40) of Belleville, Ontario |
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Criminal Code |
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Unauthorized Possession of Firearm x 2 counts |
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Possession of Firearm Knowing Its Possession is Unauthorized x 2 counts |
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Unauthorized Possession (Firearm) in Motor Vehicle |
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Tampering with Serial Number x 2 counts |
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Possession (Firearm) Contrary to Order |
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Possession for Purpose of Weapons Trafficking |
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Conspiracy to Commit an Indictable Offence |
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HARRISON, Jeffrey (39) of Pickering, Ontario |
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Criminal Code |
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Conspiracy to Commit an Indictable Offence |
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Possession of Property/Proceeds Obtained by Crime (Under $5, 000) |
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Possession of Property/Proceeds Obtained by Crime (Over $5, 000) x 2 counts |
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Trafficking in Property/Proceeds Obtained by Crime (Over $5,000) |
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Trafficking in Property/Proceeds Obtained by Crime (Under $5,000) |
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Commit Indictable Offence for Criminal Organization x 2 counts |
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THOMPSON, Jeffrey (40) of Madoc, Ontario |
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Conspiracy to Commit an Indictable Offence |
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Unauthorized Possession of Firearm x 2 counts |
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Possession of Firearm Knowing Its Possession is Unauthorized x 2 counts |
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Weapons Trafficking |
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Tampering with Serial Number x 2 counts |
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PSILOPOULOS, Anthony (35) of Oshawa, Ontario |
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Criminal Code |
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Failure to Comply with Probation Order |
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Commit Indictable Offence for Criminal Organization |
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Conspiracy to Commit an Indictable Offence |
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Instructing Commission of Offence for Criminal Organization |
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Trafficking in Property/Proceeds Obtained by Crime (Over $5, 000) |
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Possession of Property/Proceeds Obtained by Crime (Over $5, 000) |
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Controlled Drugs and Substances Act |
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Trafficking in Schedule I Substance (Cocaine) x 2 counts |
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Possession of Schedule I Substance (Cocaine) for the Purpose of Trafficking |
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WINN, Michael (54) of Oshawa, Ontario |
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Criminal Code |
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Commit Indictable Offence for Criminal Organization |
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Breaking and Entering and Committing Indictable Offence (Not Dwelling House) x 9 counts |
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Breaking and Entering with Intent to Commit Indictable Offence (Not Dwelling House) x 2 counts |
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Trafficking in Property/Proceeds Obtained by Crime (Over $5,000) |
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Possession of Property/Proceeds Obtained by Crime (Over $5, 000) |
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Flight from Peace Officer |
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Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle |
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Failure to Comply with Probation Order |
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Provincial Offence – Highway Traffic Act |
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Driving While Under Suspension |
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SMITH, Dwayne Jr. (40) of Binbrook, Ontario |
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Possession of Property/Proceeds Obtained by Crime (Over $5, 000) x 2 counts |
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Trafficking in Property/Proceeds Obtained by Crime (Over $5,000) |
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Commit Indictable Offence for Criminal Organization |
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HUNDERT, Jacob (39) of Haldimand, Ontario |
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Possession of Property/Proceeds Obtained by Crime (Over $5, 000) x 2 counts |
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Trafficking in Property/Proceeds Obtained by Crime (Over $5,000) |
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Commit Indictable Offence for Criminal Organization |
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CARROLL, Julia (35) of Oshawa, Ontario |
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Possession of Property/Proceeds Obtained by Crime (Over $5, 000) |
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HOWARTH, Kyle (27) of Oshawa, Ontario |
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Failure to Comply with (Release) Order |
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BIANCOFIORE, Joseph (57) of Barrie, Ontario |
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Possession of Schedule I Substance (Cocaine) for the Purpose of Trafficking |
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MCGEE, Jason (42) of Oshawa, Ontario |
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Conspiracy to Commit an Indictable Offence |
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Commit Indictable Offence for Criminal Organization |
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HEICKERT, James (58) of Oshawa, Ontario |
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Conspiracy to Commit an Indictable Offence |
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Commit Indictable Offence for Criminal Organization |
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ROHERTY, Devin (34) of Belleville, Ontario |
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Trafficking in Schedule I Substance (Cocaine) |
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NGUYEN, Danny (38) of Markham, Ontario |
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Trafficking in Schedule I Substance (Cocaine) |
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GALANTE, Joshua (38) of Clarington, Ontario |
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Possession of Schedule I Substance (Fentanyl) |
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SWAN, Lyndsey (29) of Clarington, Ontario |
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Possession of Schedule I Substance (Fentanyl) |
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REESOR, Russell Shawn (46) of Oshawa, Ontario |
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Possession of Cannabis for the Purpose of Selling |
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GIBSON, Ryan (34) of Lindsay, Ontario |
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Possession of Cannabis for the Purpose of Selling |
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MYLES, Dionne (46) of Ajax, Ontario |
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Breach of Trust by Public Officer |
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SMITH, Marion (58) of Barrie, Ontario |
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Unauthorized Possession of Firearm x 2 counts |
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WHITE, Beau-Jesse (31) of Scarborough, Ontario |
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Possession of Cannabis for the Purpose of Selling |
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Distribution of Cannabis |
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BELL-SCOTT, Andrew (38) of Scugog, Ontario |
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Criminal Code |
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Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle |
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Assault with a Weapon |
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Failure to Stop After Accident |
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Possession of Prohibited Firearm with Ammunition |
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Unauthorized Possession in a Motor Vehicle |
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Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose |
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Careless Use (Storage) of Firearm |
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Unauthorized Possession of Firearm |
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Unauthorized Possession of Firearm Knowing it is Unauthorized |
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Possession of Firearm Knowing Its Possession is Unauthorized |
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Possession of Prohibited Weapon, Device or Ammunition Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized |
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Possession Contrary to Order |
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Failure to Comply with Probation Order |
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Possession of Property/Proceeds Obtained by Crime |
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Controlled Drugs and Substances Act |
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Possession of Schedule I Substance (Heroin) for the Purpose of Trafficking |
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Possession of Schedule I Substance (Cocaine) for the Purpose of Trafficking x 2 counts |
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Possession of Schedule I Substance (Oxycodone) for the Purpose of Trafficking x 2 counts |
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