(MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH PERTH, ON) – On Tuesday August 30, 2016, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau – Drug Enforcement Unit, West Region OPP Emergency Response Team, and Perth County OPP officers, executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant at a Main Street residence in Atwood.
As a result of the execution of this warrant, police seized cannabis marihuana and cannabis resin. The estimated, combined street value of the seized controlled substances is $30,000.00. Police also seized offence related property that consisted of drug production paraphernalia and a prohibited weapon.
36-year-old Joseph BEFURT and 33-year-old Amanda DONOHUE, both residents of the Municipality of North Perth were arrested and charged with the following offences: Production of marihuana
Possession of marihuana
Possession of cannabis resin (solid)
Possession of cannabis resin (liquid)
Possession of a prohibited weapon
Donohue was released on an Appearance Notice while Befurt was released on a Promise to Appear. They are both scheduled to appear at the Listowel Court of Justice on October 05, 2016, where they will be answering to these charges.
Anyone with information regarding this crime is asked to contact Perth OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000