(Township of Southgate, Grey County, ON) – On Thursday, 17 April, 2014, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau – Drug Enforcement Unit, with the assistance of Grey County OPP, executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant at a property on Main Street, Dundalk, Township of Southgate, in Grey County.
As a result of the execution of the search warrant, police seized cannabis marihuana, trafficking paraphernalia and a prohibited weapon. The estimated, combined value of the seized controlled substances was $304.00.
Erika Whyte (35 years old), Ryan Parle (30 years old), and Jennifer King (41 years old) were all arrested and charged with possession of cannabis marihuana for the purposes of trafficking and unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon.
Erika Whyte was also charged with possession of a weapon while prohibited.
Parle and King were released from custody on a Promise to Appear and Officer in Charge Undertaking.
Whyte was held for a bail hearing.
Anyone with information regarding this crime is asked to contact Grey County OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).