Drug Bust – Names Released

(ARCHIPELAGO, ON) – The West Parry Sound Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged two people with drug related offences after a traffic stop on Highway 69 in Archipelago Township.

On November 9, 2024, at approximately 10:30 p.m. officers stopped the vehicle for stunt driving. The vehicle fled from police and was later located in the Town of Parry Sound. A subsequent search of the vehicle resulted in officers locating over $36,000 of Canadian currency and suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of approximately $11,000. 

Nathaneel PEARSON, 27-years-old from Toronto was arrested and charged with:

• Operation while prohibited – three counts
• Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle
• Flight from peace officer
• Possession of schedule 1 substance – cocaine
• Possession of schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000 – in Canada
• Driving while under suspension – two counts
• Drive motor vehicle – perform stunt
• Drive vehicle with cannabis readily available
• Use plates not authorized for vehicle

Quiara JOSEPH, 24-years-old from Hamilton was arrested and charged with:

• Flight from peace officer
• Possession of a schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000 – in Canada

The accused persons were held for bail and will be returning before the Ontario Court of Justice in Parry Sound on December 5, 2024.