Members of the Haliburton Highlands/City of Kawartha Lakes Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges in relation to a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) investigation.
On November 4, 2026, six suspects were arrested after two CDSA Search Warrants were executed in Haliburton by members of the Haliburton Highlands/City of Kawartha Lakes CSCU, the Peterborough/Northumberland CSCU, Bracebridge CSCU, with the assistance from the Central Region Emergency Response Team (ERT), Central Region Canine (K-9) unit, and uniform members of the Haliburton Highlands (OPP) detachment. Two more suspects were located and charged at a later date
The following items were seized as a result of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Search Warrants:
· 11.3 grams fentanyl ($1130)
· 83.4 grams cocaine ($8340)
· 265.4 grams of methamphetamine ($13270)
· 12 Percocet pills ($60)
· 1 MDMA pill ($5)
· $1560 Canadian Currency
· 3 cellular devices
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Jeremy Sullivan (age 37) of Haliburton, Ontario, was arrested and 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 – methamphetamine
· Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – opioid
· Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000
The accused was held in custody and appeared for a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Lindsay.
William Faulkner (age 56) of Haliburton, Ontario, was arrested and 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 for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Minden at a later date.
April Pearsell (age 46) of Highlands East Township, Ontario, was arrested and charged with:
· Possession of a scheduled I substance – methamphetamine
· Possession of a scheduled I substance – opioid
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Minden at a later date.
Brent Stagg (age 51) of Sudbury, Ontario, was arrested and charged with:
· Possession of a scheduled I substance – methamphetamine
· Possession of a scheduled I substance – cocaine
· Possession of a scheduled I substance – opioid
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Minden at a later date.
Shannon Sullivan (age 48) of Haliburton, Ontario, was arrested and 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 – methamphetamine
· Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – opioid
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Minden at a later date.
Timothy Trantau (age 37) of the Municipality of Dysart et Al, Ontario, was arrested and charged with:
· Possession of a schedule I substance – methamphetamine
· Possession of a schedule I substance – opioid
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Minden at a later date.
Amber Lilly (age 38) of Haliburton, Ontario, was arrested and charged with:
· Possession of a scheduled I substance – methamphetamine
· Possession of a scheduled I substance – cocaine
· Possession of a scheduled I substance – opioid
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Minden at a later date.
John Lilly (age 40) of Haliburton, Ontario, was arrested and 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 for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Minden at a later date.
Haliburton Highlands OPP values your contribution to building safe communities. If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please contact the Haliburton Highlands OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
