(KAPUSKASING, ON) – Two separate arrests made by the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) on April 5, 2024, led to drug trafficking charges in Kapuskasing.
On April 5, 2024, shortly before 9:00 p.m., the James Bay OPP responded to an unwanted person call at a business on Cain Avenue. Police attended and arrested the subject of the complaint on an unrelated arrest warrant.
Police performed a search incident to arrest and seized drugs suspected to be fentanyl, and crystal methamphetamine (see attached photo.)
As a result of this investigation, Faith SUTHERLAND, 23-years-of-age, of Kapuskasing, was charged with the following:
· Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine
· Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – opioid
· Enter premises when entry prohibited
The accused was released and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on May 13, 2024 in Kapuskasing.
Earlier that same day, April 5, 2024, shortly after 3:00 p.m., the James Bay OPP responded to a call reporting an assault that had reportedly occurred on March 30, 2024. The suspect in the case was located and arrested for the assault, and during a search incident to arrest, police seized drugs suspected to be methamphetamine.
As a result of this investigation, Joey GAUVIN, 51-years-of-age, of Kapuskasing, was charged with the following:
· Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine
· Possession of a schedule I substance – methamphetamine
· Assault causing bodily harm
The accused was released and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on April 29, 2024 in Kapuskasing.
