Drugs Taken Off The Streets Of Minden, Two Arrested

The Haliburton Highlands Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged two individuals following an investigation involving drugs.

On Tuesday, January 6, 2026, members of the Haliburton Highlands OPP Detachment and the Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) executed a search warrant at a location on Parkside Street in Minden. Items seized include 63.5 grams of fentanyl, 9 grams of cocaine, $195 Canadian currency and two shotgun shells.

As a result of the investigation, Vallinda Davis, 69 years-of-age, of Minden and Jamie Madill, 46 years-of-age, of Minden, have been charged with:

·        Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – two counts

·        Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000

Both accused are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Minden at a later date.

If you have any information about the trafficking of illicit substances in Haliburton County, call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or should you wish to remain anonymous, you can call the Kawartha/Haliburton Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or go online at www.khcrimestoppers.com  where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.