Drug Bust – Names Released

(KAPUSKASING, ON) – Four individuals have been arrested and multiple charges laid following the execution of two Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrants in Kapuskasing, resulting in the seizure of cocaine, crystal methamphetamine, and methamphetamine.

On Thursday July 24, 2025, members of the North East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with assistance from the James Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), executed search warrants on Sheppard Street and Byng Avenue in Kapuskasing.

During the Sheppard Street search, officers seized suspected cocaine, crystal methamphetamine, methamphetamine tablets, and oxycodone, with an estimated street value of approximately $4,000. Police also recovered approximately $1,070 in Canadian currency, along with digital scales and packaging materials.  

As a result of the investigation, Brian LEBEL, 37 years-of-age of Kapuskasing, was arrested and charged with:

·        Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine

·        Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine

·        Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – crystal methamphetamine

·        Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – oxycodone

The accused remains in custody and is next scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kapuskasing on July 28, 2025.

Further, Danny RODRIGUE, 42 years-of-age of Kapuskasing was arrested and charged with:

·        Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine

·        Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine

·        Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – crystal methamphetamine

·        Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – oxycodone

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kapuskasing on August 25, 2025.

Further, Eric ROULEAU, 37 years-of-age of Kapuskasing was arrested and charged with:

·        Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine

·        Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine

·        Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – crystal methamphetamine

·        Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – oxycodone

·        Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000

The accused remains in custody and is next scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kapuskasing on July 28, 2025.

During the Byng Avenue search, officers seized suspected Lorazepam with an estimated street value of approximately $1,700, along with scales and packaging materials.

As a result of the investigation, Richard TREMBLAY, 62 years-of-age of Kapuskasing, was arrested and charged with Possession of a Schedule IV substance for the purpose of trafficking.

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kapuskasing on August 25, 2025.

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