Drug Bust – Rashawn KING, Michelle DENOMME & Tiffany DENOMME

(KIRKLAND LAKE, ON) – A proactive traffic stop in Kirkland Lake has led to the arrest of three people and a seizure of drugs and paraphernalia.

On Saturday October 25, 2025, the Kirkland Lake Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting general patrol in the Town of Kirkland Lake and stopped a vehicle on Taylor Avenue. Police identified the driver as having outstanding warrants from Durham Regional Police Service, and the driver was arrested. Police located controlled drugs and substances that lead to a search of the vehicle and passengers. 

As a result of the search, officers seized suspected methamphetamine, cannabis, fentanyl and cocaine, with a street value of over $13,900. Additionally, scales, baggies, other drug paraphernalia and over $3,600 in Canadian currency were seized. 

As a result of the investigation, Rashawn KING, a 24-year-old from Ajax, has been charged with:

·      Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking opioid

·      Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000

·      Fail to comply with probation order

·      Possession for the purpose of distributing

·      Fail to comply with probation order – two counts

·      Possession of a Schedule I substance – methamphetamine

·      Having liquor in open container in unauthorized place

·      Having care of control of vehicle with cannabis available

The accused was remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear before the Kirkland Lake Ontario Court of Justice on November 6, 2025.

Additionally, Michelle DENOMME, a 28-year-old of Englehart, has been charged with:

·      Failure to comply with release order – three counts

·      Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – opioid – two counts

·      Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000

·      Possession for the purpose of distributing

·      Possession of a Schedule I substance – methamphetamine

·      Possession of a Schedule I substance – cocaine

The accused was remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear before the Kirkland Lake Ontario Court of Justice on November 6, 2025.

Additionally, Tiffany DENOMME, a 31-year-old from Englehart, has been charged with:

·      Possession of a Schedule I substance – cocaine

·      Disobeying order of court

·      Fail to comply with probation order

·      Having liquor in open container in unauthorized place

·      Possession of unmarked cigarettes

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Kirkland Lake Ontario Court of Justice on November 27, 2025.

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