Four people have been arrested and charged with drug-related offences after being stopped at a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) program.
On September 26, shortly before 1 am, members of the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a RIDE on Centre Street in Espanola.
While a vehicle was stopped at the RIDE, police detected an odour of cannabis coming from the vehicle and four people were arrested. Police searched the vehicle and found drugs, suspected to be cocaine.
As a result of the investigation, Ashley Corbiere-McLean, 20 years old from M’Chigeeng First Nation, has been charged with possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine.
Anawahs Migwans, 21 years old, from M’Chigeeng First Nation, has been charged with possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine, drive vehicle with cannabis readily available, drive motor vehicle – no licence, operate unsafe vehicle, operate a motor vehicle without insurance, and driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor.
Gage Bright, 21 years old, from Toronto, has been charged with possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine, and possession of a schedule I substance – cocaine.
Kaleb Borden, 21 years old, from Thornhill, has been charged with possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine, and obstruct peace officer.
The accused persons were released from custody and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Espanola on November 6.
