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Traffic Stop Leads To Arrest Of Wanted Persons

(WEST PARRY SOUND, ON) – On September 21, 2016, at 9:14pm, an officer with the West Parry Sound Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a vehicle travelling northbound on Highway 400 at a high rate of speed.

During the stop, the officer learned that the occupants of the vehicle including the driver were wanted for warrants in other jurisdictions. The occupants were arrested and the vehicle was searched.

As a result of the investigation,

Whitney THOMPSON, 30 years of age from North Dundas was charged with;

Speeding, contrary to section 128 of the Highway Traffic Act of Ontario,

Possession of Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamine, contrary to section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA)

Possession of Schedule I Substance – Cocaine, contrary to section 4(1) of the CDSA

Three counts – Fail to Comply with Recognizance, contrary to section 145(3) of the Criminal Code (CC)

Correy GORDON, 38 years of age from Sudbury was charged with;

Possession of Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamine, contrary to section 4(1) of the CDSA

Possession of Schedule I Substance – Cocaine, contrary to section 4(1) of the CDSA

Five counts – Fail to Comply with Recognizance, contrary to section 145(3) of the CC

Both were held in custody pending a bail hearing.