(MATTAWA, ON) – On September 12, 2014, a member of the Mattawa Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting general patrol on Highway 17 in Papineau-Cameron Township, when he stopped a vehicle travelling westbound at 2:35 pm.
As a result of the traffic stop and further investigation, the officer seized 5.25 pounds (2.38 kilograms.) of suspected marihuana and as well, seized the motor vehicle as offence related property.
OPP arrested Michael WARRINER, 30, of Timmins, Ontario and charged him with the following offence:
Possession of a Schedule II Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking-under 3 kilograms, contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA)
Trafficking in a Schedule II Substance-Cannabis Marihuana-under 3 kilograms, contrary to the CDSA
The accused was released from police custody and is to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Mattawa, Ontario on Thursday, November 12, 2014.