Eight People Face Drug Charges, A Loaded Gun Was Recovered

The OPP say they have arrested and charged eight people with drug offences and recovered a loaded gun as a result of a warrant execution in Orillia.

On January 6, 2021, shortly before midnight, several OPP resources executed a search warrant at a home on Albert Street. Eight people were arrested and quantities of cocaine, fentanyl, heroin, and other drugs, along with a loaded handgun, were seized.

As a result, the following people have been charged:

• Camarr Brown, age 20, from Mississauga
• Shaquan Morris, age 20, from Mississauga
• Lucas Campbell, age 26, from Orillia
• Devon Demaine, age 26, from Orillia
• Michelle Demaine, age 49 from Orillia
• Tandra Monaco, age 26, from Orillia
• James Newton, age 50, from Orillia
• Bronson Ritchie, age 30, from Orillia

All of the arrested parties were 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
• Possession of a schedule I substance – cocaine
• Possession of a schedule I substance – opioid

In addition, Morris has been charged with:

• Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
• Possession of a firearm, prohibited or restricted weapon obtained by crime
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm

All were released and are set to appear in court on February 16, 2021.