$114,000 Drug Bust – CORONA, BAUTISTA & ABDULLAH

(QUINTE WEST, ON) – Four people have been arrested during a traffic stop on Highway 401.

On Sunday, August 11, 2025, at approximately 9:00 a.m., the Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Highway 401 between Highway 33 and Glen Miller Road in Quinte West. 

As a result of the investigation, police seized over a kilogram of suspected cocaine, an amount of suspected cannabis and Percocet with an estimated street value of approximately $114,000. Police also seized over $7,500 in Canadian currency.

Four people have been arrested and charged.

Justin CORONA, 23 years-old, of Nepean has been charged with the following:

• Obstruct peace officer
• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
• Operation while impaired – drugs
• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
• Flight from peace officer
• Possession of 30g dried cannabis in a public place
• Drive with window coated – obstructed view
• Drive motor vehicle with cannabis readily available

Lee BAUTISTA, 24 years-old and Fercival GARCIA, 27 years-old, of Gloucester have both been charged with the following:

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
• Obstruct peace officer

Hassan ABDULLAH, 32 years-old, of Gloucester has been charged with the following:

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.

The accused remain in custody pending a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville.

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