47 Kg Cocaine Bust

(OTTAWA, ON) – Three individuals are facing charges under the Criminal Code (CC), the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) and the Cannabis Act (CA) after enforcement in Ottawa and Prince Edward County resulted in the seizure of 47 kilograms of suspected cocaine.

In September 2024, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)-led Biker Enforcement Unit (BEU), Ottawa Police Service (OPS) Drug Unit and Brockville Police Service (BPS) Intelligence Unit began Project MIDFIELD to address drug trafficking activity in Ottawa and Eastern Ontario, with a nexus to the Greater Toronto Area.

On November 27, 2024, four search warrants were executed at residences and vehicles in Ottawa and Milford by members from the OPP-led BEU, OPP Provincial Asset Forfeiture Unit, OPP Emergency Response Team, OPS Drug Unit, OPS Neighbourhood Resource Team and OPS Tactical Unit.

As a result, the following items were seized:

• One firearm
• Five magazines with ammunition
• Body armour
• 47 kilograms of suspected cocaine
• 250 grams of suspected psilocybin
• Over 100 pounds of illicit cannabis
• Five cell phones
• A money counter
• Indicia of drug trafficking, including packaging and a digital scale
• $6,810 in Canadian currency
• Two vehicles as offence-related property

The estimated street value of the drugs seized is more than $6 million.

A combined total of 39 charges were laid against three individuals.

Dylan GRAHAM, age 37 of Ottawa, and Kaylee DIOTTE, age 22 of Milford, have each been charged with the following 18 offences:

• Possession of proceeds of crime over $5,000, s. 345 (1) CC
• Careless storage of a firearm, s. 86(1) CC
• Storage of a firearm in contravention of regulations, s. 86(2) CC
• Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose, s. 88(1) CC
• Possession of firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized, s. 92(1) CC
• Possession of prohibited weapon, device or ammunition knowing its possession is unauthorized, s. 92(2) CC – four counts
• Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition, s. 95(1) CC
• Possession of weapon obtained by commission of offence, s. 96(1) CC – five counts
• Possession for the purposes of trafficking – cocaine, s. 5(2) CDSA
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking – psilocybin, s. 5(2) CDSA
• Possession of cannabis for the purpose of distributing, s. 9(5) CA

Emma DURKAN, age 25 of Ottawa, has been charged with the following three offences:

• Possession for the purposes of trafficking – cocaine, s. 5(2) CDSA
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking – psilocybin, s. 5(2) CDSA
• Possession of cannabis for the purpose of distributing, s. 9(5) CA

Two of the accused were remanded into custody upon arrest, and one was released. They are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Ottawa on a later date. 

Anyone with information about possession, production or trafficking of illegal drugs should contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca. 

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