Several Haliburton Highlands Residents Face Drug Trafficking Charges

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Several residents of Haliburton Highlands and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) are facing numerous charges under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) and the Criminal Code of Canada after the conclusion of a drug trafficking investigation.

The OPP Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau and Central Region Community Street Crime Units began Project Imperial, a nine-month investigation, with the objective of targeting individuals responsible for trafficking cocaine into the Haliburton area from the GTA. This investigation led police to identify a significant property crime network that was directly linked to the accused. Police recovered stolen property that had been taken from both residential and commercial properties in Haliburton County.

On January 30, 2020, police executed six warrants in the Haliburton Highlands area, Oshawa and Scarborough with the assistance of the Tactics and Rescue Unit, Aviation Unit, Canine Unit, Emergency Response Team, Haliburton Highlands Detachment and City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment.

During the course of the investigation, OCEB and CSCU combined to seize 400 grams of cocaine/crack cocaine, 2 grams of Fentanyl, 9 long guns, 2 black powder revolver firearms, 1 revolver firearm, 1 replica hand gun and more than $12,000 in Canadian currency. Police were able to recover stolen property, including generators, power tools and solar panels.

As a result of Project Imperial, a total of 16 people have been charged with 82 offences.

Several of the accused were held in custody upon arrest and are expected to appear at an Ontario Court of Justice in various locations on various dates. The investigation is ongoing.

NAME AGE RESIDENCE CHARGE
Bryce BALLINGALL 58 Oshawa, ON ·         Trafficking in a Schedule 1 Substance – Cocaine – sec 5(1) CDSA x3

·         Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance – Cocaine – For the Purpose of Trafficking – sec 5(2) CDSA x2

·         Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 – sec 354(1)(a) CCC x3

·         Possession of a Prohibited Device or Ammunition CCC 92(2)

Blair BEETLESTONE 30 Haliburton, ON ·         Trafficking in a Schedule 1 Substance – Cocaine – sec 5(1) CDSA
Amanda CORBY 31 Haliburton, ON ·         Trafficking in a Schedule 1 Substance – Cocaine – sec 5(1) CDSA x2

·         Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 – sec 354(1)(a) CCC

Joel FISHER 35 Haliburton, ON ·         Trafficking in Stolen Property – sec 355.2 CCC x 2

·         Trafficking in a Schedule 1 Substance – Cocaine – sec 5(1) CDSA x2

·         Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 – sec 354(1)(a) CCC x2

Sean MARTIN 38 Haliburton, ON ·         Trafficking in Stolen Property – sec 355.2 CCC x 4

·         Trafficking in a Schedule 1 Substance – Cocaine – sec 5(1) CDSA x4

·         Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance – Cocaine – sec 4(1) CDSA x3

·         Failure to Comply with Recognizance – sec 145(3) CCC x3

·         Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 – sec 354(1)(a) x6

·         Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm – sec 91(1) CC

Steven McCOLL 32 Haliburton, ON ·         Trafficking in a Schedule 1 Substance – Cocaine – sec 5(1) CDSA x2
Shelby MONTGOMERY 28 Haliburton, ON ·         Failure to Comply with Recognizance – sec 145(3) CCC
Curtis PENICK 30 Haliburton, ON ·         Trafficking in a Schedule 1 Substance – Cocaine – sec 5(1) CDSA

·         Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 – sec 354(1)(a) CCC

·         Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance – Cocaine – For the Purpose of Trafficking – sec 5(2) CDSA

Juevante RANGER 24 Toronto, ON ·         Trafficking in a Schedule 1 Substance – Cocaine – sec 5(1) CDSA x2

·         Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance – Cocaine – For the Purpose of Trafficking – sec 5(2) CDSA x2

·         Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 x2

Christine REYNOLDS 62 Haliburton, ON ·         Trafficking in a Schedule 1 Substance – Cocaine – sec 5(1) CDSA x5

·         Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance – Cocaine – For the Purpose of Trafficking – sec 5(2) CDSA x2

·         Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 x3

Sabastian SMITH 30 Ajax, ON ·         Trafficking in a Schedule 1 Substance – Cocaine – sec 5(1) CDSA x5

·         Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance – Cocaine – For the Purpose of Trafficking – sec 5(2) CDSA

·         Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 – sec 354(1)(a) CCC x5

·         Possession of a Prohibited Weapon – sec 91(2) CC

Stephen SONINEN 65 Carnarvon, ON ·         Trafficking in a Schedule 1 Substance – Cocaine – sec 5(1) CDSA

·         Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance – Cocaine – For the Purpose of Trafficking – sec 5(2) CDSA

·         Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm – sec 91(1) CCC

Gerrett UPTON 25 Minden Hills, ON ·         Trafficking in a Schedule 1 Substance – Cocaine – sec 5(1) CDSA

·         Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance – Cocaine – For the Purpose of Trafficking – sec 5(2) CDSA

Derek WILSON 31 Minden Hills, ON ·         Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance – Cocaine – For the Purpose of Trafficking – sec 5(2) CDSA
Brian MULHOLLAND 37 Haliburton, ON ·         Trafficking in a Schedule 1 Substance – Cocaine – sec 5(1) CDSA
Katlyn HOLLANDS 28 Dysart, ON ·         Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance – Cocaine – sec 4(1) CDSA

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