The Almaguin Highlands Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), with the assistance of the North Bay OPP Detachment and the Almaguin Highlands Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) seized a significant amount of drugs and laid multiple charges following a routine traffic stop.
On August 1, 2024, at approximately 9:45 a.m., officers conducting enforcement on Highway 11 in Perry Township stopped a vehicle for speeding. Upon further investigation, the two occupants of the vehicle were arrested. A search of the vehicle led to a seizure of approximately $66,000 worth of illicit drugs.
Shane Moreau, age 34, of Callander and Derrick STONE, age 35, of Powassan, were charged with the following offences:
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000.00
- Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking- cocaine
- Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking- fentanyl
- Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking- oxycodone
- Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking- hydromorphone
- Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking- morphine
- Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking- hydromorphcontin
- Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking- hydromorphone 4mg/1mg
- Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking- methamphetamine
In addition, the driver of the vehicle, Moreau, was charged with nine offences under the Highway Traffic Act.
Both parties were held in custody pending a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Parry Sound.