Drug Bust – DEVLIN & SCHERTZBURG

(BRANT,ON) – The Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), in partnership with members from Oxford, Middlesex, and Elgin CSCU, as well as the OPP’s Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB) and Brant County uniform officers, have laid multiple charges following the execution of a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant at a residence in Paris, Ontario.

On July 3, 2025, officers executed the search warrant as part of an ongoing investigation into suspected drug trafficking activity. Two individuals were arrested at the scene.

As a result of the investigation:

Chris DEVLIN, 46 years old, from Paris, has been charged with:

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Fentanyl
• Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
• Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine

DEVLIN was held in custody for a bail hearing.

Kate-Lynn SCHERTZBURG, 34 years old, from Brantford, has been charged with:

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Fentanyl
• Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
• Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine

SCHERTZBURG was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.

During the search, officers seized:

• A quantity of fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine valued at approximately $4,270
• $1,030 in Canadian currency
• A digital scale and packaging material

The total estimated value of the seized drugs and currency is approximately $5,300.

The investigation highlights the OPP’s continued efforts to disrupt drug trafficking networks in our communities and keep dangerous substances off the streets.

Anyone with information about drug trafficking or other criminal activity is encouraged to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or anonymously via Crime Stoppers at https://www.crimestoppersbb.com/.

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