(QUINTE WEST, ON) – On January 29th, 2016, at approximately 12:10am officers from the Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a vehicle at a R.I.D.E. program on Dundas Street East and Ontario Street. As a result of the stop officers arrested a male and female for possession of marihuana. Further investigation revealed the two were in possession of weapons and additional drugs were located.
Khadijah COURNEYEA, 21, of Quinte West and Joey PAIMENT, 24, of Belleville have been charged with the following offences:
Possession of a Schedule I Substance, Controlled Drugs and Substance Act 4(1)
Traffick Schedule II Substance- Cannabis Marihuana under 3 kilograms Controlled Drugs and Substance Act 5(1)
Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose Criminal Code of Canada 88
Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 Criminal Code of Canada 354(1)(a)
The two are scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice, 15 Bridge Street West, Belleville on March 3rd, 2016.