(DUFFERIN COUNTY) – Members of the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged four local residents following a traffic stop by keen-eyed officers.
On January 17, 2026, at approximately 1:40 a.m., officers from the Dufferin OPP were conducting traffic enforcement in the area of Fourth Avenue in the Town of Orangeville when they observed a motor vehicle commit a Highway Traffic Act infraction. Officers initiated a traffic stop, and during the interaction, quickly developed grounds to initiate a drug trafficking investigation.
Ryan GALBRAITH, a 28-year-old male from Orangeville, has been 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 – Opioid (other than heroin)
- Improper number plate light
- Drive vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available
Cory MANN-MAXWORTH, a 32-year-old male from Shelburne, has been 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 – Opioid (other than heroin)
Jack GRANT, a 29-year-old male from Caledon, has been 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 – Opioid (other than heroin)
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Carrying a concealed weapon
Ashley REDFORD, a 23-year-old male from Orangeville, has been 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 – Opioid (other than heroin)
Items Seized:
- Samsung cellular phone
- Three iPhones
- Cutting agent
- Collapsible baton
- Cannabis
- Spoon with drug residue
- Three glass crack pipes with residue
- Small plastic bags
- Red and silver scale with white residue
- Black and silver scale with white residue
- Black satchel
- Psilocybin
The accused individuals are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville.
The Dufferin OPP remind residents to remain vigilant and to report any suspicious activity. Anyone with information, dash camera footage, or security video related to this incident is encouraged to contact the Dufferin OPP.
Members of the Dufferin OPP remain committed to public safety through proactive and innovative policing in partnership with the community.
Anyone with information regarding this incident or other suspected unlawful activity is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.crimestopperssdm.com.