On June 21, 2023, members of the Provincial Joint Forces Guns & Gangs Enforcement Team of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit, North East Region Community Street Crimes Unit, Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, Emergency Response Team, Canine Unit, Provincial Liaison Team, the Anishinabek Police Service and members of the OPP West Parry Sound Detachment executed search warrants at a business on Great North Road in Parry Sound and a residence on Village Road, Magnetawan First Nation.
Officers seized two firearms and ammunition.
As a result of the investigation, Knox WALKER, 45 years-of-age, Carla Noganosh, 42 years-of-age and Jerome Noganosh-Walker, 22 years-of-age, all of Magnetawan First Nation were arrested and charged with:
- Unauthorized possession of a prohibited/restricted firearm
- Breach of firearms regulation
Knox Walker and Carla Noganosh were also charged with:
- Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition
- Possession of prohibited/restricted firearm with ammunition
- Possession of firearm knowing serial number has been tampered with
All accused are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Parry Sound on July 20, 2023.