Over $300,000 in drugs were seized as part of a drug trafficking investigation led by the Muskoka Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).
On March 20 and 21, with the assistance of the Central Region Tactics and Rescue Unit, the Orillia Community Street Crime Unit, and Bracebridge Detachment officers, investigators executed five search warrants – two in the Town of Bracebridge and three within the City of Toronto.
As a result of the investigation, police seized a quantity of fentanyl, cocaine, crack cocaine, methamphetamine, various prescription medications, a large quantity of cash and drug trafficking paraphernalia.The estimated street value of the drugs seized is in excess of $300,000.
As a result of the investigation, 43-year old Jerrett Dirk of Gravenhurst was arrested and charged with possession of cocaine and fentanyl for the purposes of trafficking, and failure to comply with a release order.
24-year old Daniel Shemar Johnson of Toronto was charged with four counts of possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, four counts of possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking, three counts of possession of fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking, two counts of possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking, two counts of possession of a schedule III substance for the purpose of trafficking, and two counts of possession of proceeds obtained by crime under $5,000.
23-year old Abria Atkinson of Toronto was charged with two counts of possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, two counts of possession of fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking, two counts of possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking, two counts of possession of a schedule III substance for the purpose of trafficking, possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking, and possession of proceeds obtained by crime under $5,000.
All three have been released from custody to attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on April 23.
From December 2023 to February 2024, there were 832 drug-related deaths in Ontario – a 24% increase from the same time period four years ago.