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Nottawasaga OPP arrest two in drug trafficking investigation

February 8, 2024   ·   0 Comments

By Brian Lockhart

The Nottawasaga Detachment of the OPP made two arrests in the Town of Essa on Tuesday, Jan. 30, as the result of a drug trafficking investigation.

At approximately 12:30 p.m. on Jan. 30, members of the Nottawasaga OPP Community Street Crimes Unit, along with the Caledon Street Crime Unit and Dufferin Street Crime Unit conducted a Controlled Drugs and Substances Search Warrant on two residences on Mill Street in Angus.

As a result of the investigation, officers seized approximately 34.3 grams of methamphetamine, 94 fentanyl pills, 1.7 grams of purple fentanyl, 1 gram of heroin, 4 oxycodone pills, and 6 syringes with an unknown liquid.

As a result of the investigation, two people were charged with offences.

Jason Guergis, 49, and Kaitlyn Ellis, 31, both of Essa Township

were charged with the following offences:

• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine 
• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Fentanyl 
• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Heroin 
• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Meth 
• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Oxycodone 
• Traffick in Schedule 1 substance – Heroin 
• Traffick in Schedule 1 substance – Crystal Meth 
• Traffick in Schedule 1 substance – Opioid (other than heroin) 
• Traffick in Schedule 1 substance – Opioid (other than heroin) 
• Traffick in Schedule 1 substance – Cocaine

Both accused parties are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Bradford on March 14. These charges have not been proven in court.

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