(ORILLIA, ON) – The Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police executed three warrants in to City of Barrie, seizing a quantity of drugs, counterfeit money and Canadian currency.
In April 2024, Orillia OPP CSCU received information that lead them to a drug trafficking investigation. The investigation resulted in officers obtaining and executing search warrants for several locations within the City of Barrie.
On June 12, 2024 Orillia OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) along with Barrie City Police CSCU, Dufferin and Huronia West OPP CSCU, Barrie Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, Windsor Police Drug Unit and Orillia OPP uniform members, three search warrants were executed and six individuals are facing multiple charges.
Tysen BUDHA-JOHNSTON, 24-year-old of the City of Barrie has been charged with:
- Possession of a schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking-opioid contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drug and Substance Act (CDSA)
- Possession of a schedule 1 substance for the purpose of Trafficking-cocaine CDSA 5(2)
- Traffick in Schedule 1 substance- Cocaine CDSA 5(1)
- Possession of a schedule 1 substance- opioid CDSA 4(1)
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5000 contrary to section 354(1)(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada (CC)
- Possessing Counterfeit Money CC 450(b)
- Failure to comply with release order CC 145(5)(a)
The accused was held in custody for a bail hearing.
Adrian HUMPHREY, 26-year-old of no fixed address, has been charged with:
· Traffick in Schedule 1 substance- cocaine CDSA 5(1)
· Possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking- cocaine CDSA 5(2)
· Possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking- opioid CDSA 5(2)
· Possession of proceed of property obtained by crime over $5000 CC 354(1)(a)
The accused was held in custody for a bail hearing.
Natalie ARNOUK, 25-year-old form the City of Windsor, has been charged with:
- Traffick in Schedule 1 substance- cocaine CDSA 5(1)
- Possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking- cocaine CDSA 5(2)
- Possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking- opioid CDSA 5(2)
- Possession of proceed of property obtained by crime over $5000 CC 354(1)(a)
The accused was held in custody for a bail hearing.
Tyler SOUTHERLAND, 33-year-old, of the City of Orillia has ben charged with:
- Traffick in schedule 1 substance- Methamphetamines CDSA 5(1)
- Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance- Methamphetamine CDSA 4(1)
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime under $5000 CC 354(1)(a)
The accused was released on an undertaking with a future court date.
Patrick LOVE, 35-year-old of the City of Barrie, has been charged with:
- Possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking- cocaine CDSA 5(2)
- Possession of Schedule 1 substances for the purpose of trafficking- opioid CDSA 5(2)
- Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purpose CC 88
The accused was released on an undertaking with a future court date.
Shawn Cromwell, 36 -year-old of the City of Barrie was also arrested on unrelated, outstanding charges. The accused was held pending a bail hearing.
The following property has been seized:
- 959 grams of cocaine
- 175 grams of fentanyl
- 10 oxycodone pills
- 2.7 grams of methamphetamine
- $30 000 in counterfeit Canadian currency
- $7500 in Canadian currency
- Replica firearm
- Digital scales and drug packaging materials
- Cellular devices
The Orillia OPP is committed to serving our province, including the Townships of Oro-Medonte, Ramara and Severn and the City of Orillia. If you have any information about crime in our community, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. To report minor occurrences online please visit www.opp.ca/reporting. You can also call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display, and you will remain anonymous. You will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.00.
