The Orillia OPP say they have arrested three suspects and seized a loaded handgun and a quantity of cocaine and fentanyl in the City of Orillia.
On June 16, 2021, shortly after 5:20 p.m., officers were on patrol on Barrie Road, when they began an investigation as a result of a Highway Traffic Act violation. Subsequently, three suspects were arrested and searched and a loaded handgun and two prohibited knives were located. Further investigation resulted in the seizure of quantities of cocaine, fentanyl and Canadian currency.
As a result, John Cochrane, age 42, of Toronto, has been charged with:
- Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
- Two counts possession of prohibited device or ammunition for dangerous purpose
- Careless use of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition
- Careless storage of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition
- Transport firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition in a careless manner
- Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
- Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm
- Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was prohibited or restricted weapon
- Possession of a firearm, prohibited or restricted weapon obtain by crime
- Possession of a firearm knowing serial number has been tampered with
- Three counts possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
- Possession of a schedule I substance – cocaine
In addition, James McCartney, age 36, of Barrie, has been charged with:
- Possession of a schedule I substance- other drugs
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking- other drugs
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000
- Careless storage of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition
- Careless use of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition
- Transport firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition in a careless manner
- Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
- Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm
- Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was firearm
- Possession of a firearm, prohibited or restricted weapon obtain by crime
- Possession of a firearm knowing serial number has been tampered with
- Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
- Two counts possession of prohibited device or ammunition for dangerous purpose
- Three counts possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order
- Operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code
- Identity theft – obtain or possess another person’s identity information
- Personation with intent – intent to gain advantage (identity fraud)
- Four counts possession of an identity document
- Drive motor vehicle, fail to display two plates
Furthermore, Samantha Oldfield, age 30, of Rama, has been charged with:
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
- Possession of a schedule I substance – cocaine
- Three counts possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
- Careless use of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition
- Careless storage of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition
- Transport firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition in a careless manner
- Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
- Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm
- Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was firearm
- Possession of a firearm, prohibited or restricted weapon obtain by crime
- Possession of a firearm knowing serial number has been tampered with
All three accused parties were held in custody for bail hearings on June 17, 2021, at the Ontario Court of Justice, Barrie.