(DRYDEN, ON) – Two individuals have been arrested and charged following a drug trafficking investigation led by the Dryden Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with assistance from the OPP Northwest Region Emergency Response Team (ERT) and members from the Dryden OPP detachment.
On Thursday, January 29, 2026, members of the North West Region ERT conducted a traffic stop as part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation. Two individuals were arrested and charged with multiple drug related offences.
The search and arrests resulted in the seizure of suspected fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, cell phones, Canadian currency, and other drug paraphernalia.
As a result of the investigation, Noah SHERIDAN, a 23-year-old male from Hamilton, is charged under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and Criminal Code with:
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – fentanyl
- 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 prohibited device or ammunition for dangerous purpose
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5000
- Fail to comply with probation order
Marvin MASSIE-AKEY, a 22-year-old male from Hamilton, is charged under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and Criminal Code with:
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – fentanyl
- 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 prohibited device or ammunition for dangerous purpose
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5000
The accused individuals were remanded into custody following bail court and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Dryden at a later date.
If you have any information about crime in our community, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. To report minor occurrences online please visit www.opp.ca/reporting. You can also call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit your information online at www.ontariocrimestoppers.ca. If your information leads to an arrest, you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.