A drug and weapons investigation has resulted in the arrests of four people.
Police say the investigation began in July 2020 and concluded with search warrants being executed in both Midland and Gravenhurst last week.
As a result, officers seized a quantity of oxycodone, marijuana plants, cultivated cannabis, and over 55-thousand dollars in cash, along with drug paraphernalia, a crossbow and ammunition.
Charged in connection to the February 12, 2021 search warrant investigations are four persons as follows with associated charges.
1) Jamie Marshall ROBITALLE 44 years of Midland with the following offences-
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking-Opioid (other than heroin)
Contrary to the Controlled Drug and Substances Act
Cultivate, propagate or harvest any cannabis plant at a place that is not their dwelling-house (or offer to do so)
Possessing cannabis for the purpose of selling
Both charges contrary to the Cannabis Act
Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order (six counts)
Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
All charges contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
2) Stephanie STAINTON 36 years of Midland with the following offences-
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking-Opioid (other than heroin)
Contrary to the Controlled Drug and Substances Act
Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
Contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
3) Darlene Bowan 50 years of Essa Township with the following offence-
Cultivate, propagate or harvest more than four plants at one time in dwelling-house
Contrary to the Cannabis Act
4) Darryl Walter DURKEE 39 years of Wasaga Beach with the following offence-
Cultivate, propagate or harvest more than four plants at one time in dwelling-house
Contrary to the Cannabis Act
All four charged persons were released from police custody on a recognizance to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Midland on March 25, 2021.