Michael Doody made it official today. The long-time councilor and former mayor is seeking re-election in Ward 5 along with fellow Ward 5 councilors Jack Slattery and Steve Adams. Incumbent Denis Saudino has yet to declare. Doody, Adams and Slattery are considered front-runners along with newcomer Todd Lever.
The Ontario Provincial Police Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau Drug Enforcement Unit and the OPP Temiskaming Shores Detachment have charged 36 individuals with drug related offences following early morning arrests conducted in the communities of New Liskeard, Haileybury, Cobalt, Earlton and Latchford on Thursday February 04th, 2010. The charges stem from an eight-month undercover investigation conducted by the Drug Enforcement Unit and the OPP Temiskaming Shores Detachment.
The investigation, code named Project Triangle, focused on infiltrating drug traffickers operating in the communities of New Liskeard, Hailebury and Cobalt. An undercover officer was successful in infiltrating local traffickers and making numerous drug purchases. The investigation concluded with the execution of six search warrants.
Thirty-six individuals have been charged with 183 drug related offences. Drugs purchased and seized during the investigation were 3200 (1.5 kilograms) methamphetamine pills, 600 oxycodone pills, 650 morphine pills, 55 ecstasy pills, 250 grams of cocaine and 400 grams of marihuana. In addition $7,000 cash and one vehicle was also seized. The street value of the drugs seized is $190,000.
The investigation is continuing.
CHARGED ARE:
Alain MARTEL, age 20, of New Liskeard
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance – 2 Counts
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – 1 Count
Angela BELANGER, age 42, of New Liskeard
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance – 3 Counts
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – 1 Count
Fredrick ADAIR, age 62, of New Liskeard
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance – 4 Counts
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – 3 Counts
Terry ALFORD, age 59, of New Liskeard
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance – 2 Counts
Shirley WEBER, age 57, of New Liskeard
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance – 1 Count
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – 1 Count
Robin LAMOTHE, age 31, of New Liskeard
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance – 16 Counts
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – 10 Counts
Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purposes of Trafficking – 2 Counts
Possession of a Controlled Substance – 1 Count
Scott LAVALLE, age 21, of New Liskeard
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance – 1 Count
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – 1 Count
Kellie MORIN, age 21, of New Liskeard
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance – 3 Counts
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – 3 Counts
Cecile CEPESKO-BATISSE, age 60, of New Liskeard
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance – 2 Counts
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – 2 Counts
Placid RENAUD, age 40, of New Liskeard
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance – 1 Count
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – 1 Count
Jason ROSS, age 40, of New Liskeard
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance – 1 Count
Richard MARTEL, age 37, of New Liskeard
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance – 5 Counts
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – 5 Counts
Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purposes of Trafficking -1 Count
Breach of Recognizance – 6 Counts
Richard LENDT, age 31, of New Liskeard
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance – 2 Counts
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – 2 Counts
Breach of Probation – 2 Counts
Tessa MERCIER, age 20, of New Liskeard
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance – 1 Count
Breach of Probation – 1 Count
Brandon O’HANLEY, age 22, of New Liskeard
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance – 1 Count
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – 1 Count
Darby SANDERSON, age 20, of New Liskeard
Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purposes of Trafficking – 3 Counts
Possession of a Controlled Substance – 1 Count
Sylvio FORGET, age 74, of Haileybury
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance – 3 Counts
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – 4 Counts
Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purposes of Trafficking -1 Count
Murray HARRIS, age 54, of Haileybury
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance – 2 Counts
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – 2 Counts
Matthew BERNAT, age 23, of Haileybury
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance – 1 Count
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – 1 Count
James OLIVEIRA, age 27, of Haileybury
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance – 1 Count
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – 2 Counts
Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purposes of Trafficking – 1 Count
Lynda MARTEL, age 46, of Haileybury
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance – 2 Counts
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – 2 Counts
Christopher DUFFNEY, age 25, of Haileybury
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance – 1 Count
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – 1 Count
Breach of Probation – 1 Count
Nicholas DUBUC, age 22, of Haileybury
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance – 1 Count
Dayna FRANCZAK, age 24, of Haileybury
Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purposes of Trafficking - 1 Count
Possession of Proceeds of Crime – 1 Count
Bruce King, age 36, of Earlton
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance – 5 Counts
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – 5 Counts
Possession of a Controlled Substance – 2 Counts
Raymond LORANGER, age 53, of Earlton
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance – 1 Count
Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purposes of Trafficking - 1 Count
Breach of Undertaking - 4 Counts
Possession of a Controlled Substance – 1 Count
Jean BOURASSA, age 29, of Earlton
Possession of a Controlled Substance – 2 Counts
Brian GAUVREAU, age 30, of Englehart
Possession of a Controlled Substance – 1 Count
Leonard SHEARER, age 19, of Cobalt
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance – 1 Count
Terrance COTTERILL, age 52, of Charlton
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance – 3 Counts
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – 2 Counts
Rodney BULLER, age 41, of Savard Township
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance – 2 Counts
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – 2 Counts
Breach of Recognizance – 4 Counts
Breach of Undertaking – 3 Counts
Production of a Controlled Substance – 1 Count
Don ASH, age 41, of Latchford
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance -1 Count
Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purposes of Trafficking – 3 Counts
Possession of Proceeds of Crime – 1 Count
Possession of a Controlled Substance – 1 Count
Catherine THOMPSON, age 41, of Latchford
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance – 1 Count
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – 2 Counts
Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purposes of Trafficking – 3 Counts
Possession of a Controlled Substance – 1 Count
Peter ANDREWS, age 33, of Dymond
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance – 2 Counts
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime -2 Counts
Kim BAKER, age 37, of Tobillard Township
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance -1 Count
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – 1 Count
William HOLDEN, age 32, of No Fixed Address
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance – 2 Counts
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – 1 Count
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The Ontario Provincial Police Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau Drug Enforcement Unit and the OPP Temiskaming Shores Detachment have charged 36 individuals with drug related offences following early morning arrests conducted in the communities of New Liskeard, Haileybury, Cobalt, Earlton and Latchford on Thursday February 04th, 2010. The charges stem from an eight-month undercover investigation conducted by the Drug Enforcement Unit and the OPP Temiskaming Shores Detachment.
