On January 11, 2023, North East Region Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU) of the OPP assisted by the Almaguin Highlands Detachment executed a drug warrant at a home on Main Street in Sundridge.
Officers seized over $15,000 of suspected cocaine, methamphetamine, fentanyl and over $2,000 in Canadian currency.
As a result of the investigation, Kayla Paxton, 29 years-of-age of Sundridge, Ishan Kalia, 18 years-of-age and a young person both of Toronto were arrested and charged with:
- Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000
- Possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking – Opioid (other than heroin)
- Possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
- Possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
The third accused person is a youth and can not be named.
All three accused remain in custody and are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Sundridge on January 12, 2023.
