Members of the Orillia Detachments Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) of the OPP have laid multiple drug trafficking and weapon related charges after two individuals were observed completing a drug transaction in broad daylight.
On October 5, 2023, shortly after 2 p.m., the Orillia Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) with the assistance of the Orillia Community Mobilization Unit (CMU) arrested two individuals after they were observed completing a drug transaction outside a local business on Front Street in the City of Orillia.
The individuals were taken into custody without incident and have been charged with multiple drug trafficking charges after a quantity of drugs, Drug paraphernalia, Canadian currency and handguns with ammunition were seized.
As a result of the investigation, the following was seized:
· 25 grams of fentanyl
· 504 grams of methamphetamine
· 240.4 grams Cocaine
· 35 Hydromorphone capsules
· 9mm Ruger Handgun
· 9mm magazine loaded with ammunition.
· Pellet Handgun
· Prescription Medication
· $414 Canadian currency
· Digital scales and packaging
· Two Cellular devices
Steven McGinn, 31 years old, of Orillia, has been charged with:
· Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Cocaine
· Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Opioid – three counts
· Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Methamphetamine
· Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000
· Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000
· Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
· Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm – two counts
· Knowledge of unauthorized possession of weapon
· Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammo
· Adult possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order – six counts
· Fail to comply with probation order
· Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition
Kayla Towsend, 27 years old, of Orillia, has been charged with:
· Resist peace officer
· Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Cocaine
· Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Opioid – three counts
· Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Methamphetamine
· Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000
· Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000
· Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
· Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm – two counts
· Knowledge of unauthorized possession of weapon
· Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammo
· Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition
Both accused are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orillia on October 6, 2023, to answer to the charges.