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OPP seize more than $50K worth of drugs from Espanola residence

Three Espanola residents charged after OPP execute warrant
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Three people from Espanola were charged on Aug. 19 after the OPP executed a search warrant at a home on Centre Street in the community.

Officers seized a quantity of drugs suspected to be Fentanyl, Cocaine, Crack Cocaine and Hydromorphone pills, along with prohibited weapons, drug paraphernalia and more than $700 in Canadian currency. The street value of the drugs seized is approximately $54,870.

As a result of the investigation, three people were arrested and charged:

A 39-year-old woman from Espanola was charged with:

  • Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Cocaine (two counts)
  • Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Opioid (other than heroin)
  • Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Other Drugs (three counts)
  • Unauthorized Possession of Weapon (four counts)
  • Failure to Comply with a Release Order - Other than to attend court
  • Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
  • Possess Unmarked Cigarettes

The accused remains in custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice - Bail Court in Sudbury, on Aug. 24.

A 45-year-old man from Espanola was charged with:

  • Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Opiod (other than heroin) - two counts
  • Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
  • Unauthorized Possession of Weapon (two counts)
  • Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Cocaine
  • Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Other Drugs (two counts)
  • Failure to Comply with Release Order - Other than to attend court
  • Possess Unmarked Cigarettes

A 37-year-old man from Espanola was charged with:

  • Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Cocaine
  • Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Opioid (other than heroin)
  • Unauthorized Possession of a Weapon 

Both accused were released on an undertaking and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on Oct. 5 in Espanola.