A drug trafficking investigation in Orillia has resulted in 10 arrests.
Police say a search warrant was executed at a home on Matchedash Street on Friday, when officers located a quantity of cocaine, cash and an ornate cane, with a Cobra head, which could be unscrewed to reveal a narrow sword.
Six people (aged 24 to 66) are now facing charges, while the other four were released from custody.
- Jobi GREER, age 27, of Ramara, has been charged with:
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
- Possession of a schedule I substance – cocaine
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000
- Failure to comply with undertaking
- Fail to comply with probation order
- Held for a bail hearing on February 26, 2021, at the Ontario Court of Justice, Barrie.
- John GREER, age 38, of Orillia, has been charged with:
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
- Possession of a schedule I substance – cocaine
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000
- Failure to comply with undertaking
- Held for a bail hearing on February 26, 2021, at the Ontario Court of Justice, Barrie.
- Virginia MARK, age 36, of Orillia, has been charged with:
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
- Possession of a schedule I substance – cocaine
- Released on a Form 10 Undertaking with a court date of May 11, 2021, at the Ontario Court of Justice, Orillia.
- Taylor STRONGITHARM, age 24, of Orillia, has been charged with:
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
- Possession of a schedule I substance – cocaine
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000
- Was released on a Form 10 Undertaking with a court date of May 11, 2021, at the Ontario Court of Justice, Orillia.
- William WALLER, age 36, of Carden Township, has been charged with:
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
- Possession of a schedule I substance – cocaine
- Was released on a Form 10 Undertaking with a court date of May 11, 2021, at the Ontario Court of Justice, Orillia.
- Glenn HILLOCK, age 66, of Orillia, has been charged with:
- Possession of a schedule I substance – cocaine
- Was released on a Form 10 Undertaking with a court date of May 11, 2021, at the Ontario Court of Justice, Orillia.
Upon completion of the investigation at the scene, the remaining individuals were released without charges.
#OPPStreetCrime executed a search warrant in the #CityofOrillia and seized a quantity of cocaine and currency. #OPP also located a cane with a Cobra head, which when unscrewed, revealed a narrow sword. Six locals were charged with drug offences. #OrilliaOPP ^td pic.twitter.com/DY54rG0goX
— OPP Central Region (@OPP_CR) March 2, 2021