(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.