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Another Drug Bust – WAGLER, GARDNER, RICHARDS, PAETZ & SCHRAEDER

(HURON EAST, ON) – A drug trafficking investigation conducted by the Huron-Perth Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU) has culminated this week in a seizure of Fentanyl and other controlled drugs & weapons.

On Thursday, October 27, 2022 members from the Huron-Perth OPP (CSCU), Huron County OPP Detachment, and West Region Emergency Response Team (ERT) executed search warrants at two separate residences in Vanastra. 

As a result of the execution of the search warrants, police seized quantities of suspected Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, and Hydromorphone.  

The combined estimated street value of the seized controlled substances is $38,480.   

In addition to the seized controlled substances, police also seized offence related property consisting of a cell phone and $1,500 in Canadian currency. Police also seized a pellet rifle, pellet pistol, air soft pistol, ammunition, brass knuckles, various knives and throwing stars. 

Ronald WAGLER, 44 years of age from Huron East has been charged with:

  • Possession of Methamphetamine
  • Possession of Fentanyl
  • Possession of Hydromorphone

The accused was released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

Shelly GARDNER, 44 years of age from Huron East has been charged with: 

  • Possession of Fentanyl for the Purposes of Trafficking
  • Possession of Methamphetamine for the Purposes of Trafficking
  • Possession of Hydromorphone for the Purposes of Trafficking

The accused was released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

Adam RICHARDS, 46 years of age from Huron East has been charged with:

  • Possession of Fentanyl for the Purposes of Trafficking
  • Possession of Methamphetamine for the Purposes of Trafficking
  • Possession of Hydromorphone for the Purposes of Trafficking
  • Unauthorized Possession of a Weapon
  • Possession of Ammunition Contrary to a Prohibition Order
  • Possession of a Prohibited Weapon Contrary to a Prohibition Order

The accused remains in custody. 

Derek PAETZ, 43 years of age of no fixed address has been charged with:

  • Possession of Methamphetamine
  • Possession of Fentanyl
  • Possession of Hydromorphone

The accused was released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

Matthew SCHRAEDER, 37 years of age from Central Huron has been charged with:

  • Possession of Methamphetamine
  • Possession of Fentanyl
  • Possession of Hydromorphone
  • Breach of Probation
  • Fail to Comply with Release Order

The accused was released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

Any person with information regarding this incident or any other drug trafficking incident is asked to contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 482-1677. 

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.