Drug Bust – GREER & MCGill

(MANITOUWADGE, ON) – The Manitouwadge Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested and charged two people with drug related offences following the execution of a drug warrant.

On December 4, 2024, OPP members from the Marathon Community Street Crime Unit, North West Region Emergency Response Team, and the Canine Unit, executed a Controlled Drug and Substances warrant on a residence in Manitouwadge.

A search resulted in the seizure of prohibited firearms, replica style firearms, prohibited weapons and suspected crystal methamphetamine. 

As a result of this investigation, Stephanie GREER, 31-years-old of Manitouwadge, ON has been arrested and charged with the following criminal offences:

• Possession of an imitation weapon for a dangerous purpose – two counts
• Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose – seven counts
• Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition for a dangerous purpose – five counts
• Careless storage of a firearm, weapon, or prohibited device – seven counts
• Possession of a prohibited firearm with ammunition
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm
• Possession of a schedule I substance

The accused was released from custody and will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice Manitouwadge on February 26, 2025.

Additionally, Christopher MCGILL, 35-years-old of Manitouwadge, ON has been arrested and charged with the following criminal offences:

• Careless storage of a firearm, weapon, or prohibited device – seven counts
• Possession of an imitation weapon for a dangerous purpose – three counts
• Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose – ten counts
• Possession of a prohibited firearm with ammunition
• Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition for a dangerous purpose – five counts
• Possession of a schedule I substance
• Possession of a firearm contrary to prohibition order
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm

The accused was held in custody and appeared in the Ontario Court of Justice – Thunder Bay Bail court on December 5, 2024.

If you have any information about the trafficking of illicit drugs, call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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