14 Individuals from Northwestern Ontario are facing numerous drug and criminal charges after a four-month-long investigation conducted by the police of Dryden, Sioux Lookout, Fort Frances, Ignace, Greenstone, Thunder Bay, and the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service.
The Investigation, dubbed “Operation OGDEN”, began in May this year, and has led to the following being taken off the street:
- 1.9kg of cocaine
- 3 grams of crack cocaine
- 152g of crystal methamphetamine
- 32g of psilocybin
- 15g of fentanyl (8g purple, 7g grey)
- 107 Percocet pills
- 20 x 2mg vials of Hydromorphone
- 2 Buprenorphine Hydrochloride pills
- 20 Lorazepam pills
- 80g of Methadone
- $73,407 CAD currency
- Six vehicles
And a total of 72 charges were laid to the following:
Michael O’GORMAN, 41, Thunder Bay, ON (24 charges)
Trafficking a controlled substance (schedule I) contrary to section 5(1) of the CDSA – x9 Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000 contrary to section 354(1)(a) of the CC – x2 Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000 contrary to section 354(1)(a) of the CC – x3 Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence contrary to section 465(1)(c) of the CC – x7 Possession of a scheduled I substance for the purpose of trafficking contrary to section 5(2) of the CDSA – x3 Remanded into custody. Next court appearance scheduled for Sept 10
John LENNY, 44, Dryden, ON (6 charges)
Possession of a scheduled I substance for the purpose of trafficking contrary to section 5(2) of the CDSA – x4 Breach Probation contrary section 733.1(1) of the CC Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence contrary to section 465(1)(c) of the CC Remanded into custody. Next court appearance scheduled for Sept 20
Tierra BRUYERE, 31, Eagle Lake First Nation (5 charges)
Possession of a scheduled I substance for the purpose of trafficking contrary to section 5(2) of the CDSA – x4 Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence contrary to section 465(1)(c) of the CC Released on Form 10. Next court date Sept 09
Tonya COISH, 38, Dryden, ON (5 charges)
Possession of a scheduled I substance for the purpose of trafficking contrary to section 5(2) of the CDSA – x4 Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence contrary to section 465(1)(c) of the CC Released on Form 10. Next court date Sept 09
Markus MAXWELLKENTER, 19, Wabigoon First Nation (5 charges)
Possession of a scheduled I substance for the purpose of trafficking contrary to section 5(2) of the CDSA – x4 Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence contrary to section 465(1)(c) of the CC Released on Form 10. Next court date Sept 09
Nicole LUKAS, 41, Thunder Bay, ON (2 charges)
Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000 contrary to Section 354(1)(a) of the CC Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence contrary to section 465(1)(c) of the CC Released on Form 10. First Appearance October 12
Chris KARAM, 53, Thunder Bay, ON (2 charges)
Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000 contrary to Section 354(1)(a) of the CC Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence contrary to section 465(1)(c) of the CC Released on Form 10. First appearance October 12
Glenda SPEAK, 65, Thunder Bay, ON (2 charges)
Possession of a scheduled I substance for the purpose of trafficking contrary to section 5(2) of the CDSA Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence contrary to section 465(1)(c) of the CC Released on Form 10. Next appearance October 10
Avery MCGUIRE, 25, Thunder Bay, ON (4 charges)
Flight from police contrary to section 320.17 of the CC Dangerous Driving contrary to section 320.13(1) of the CC Remanded into custody. Obstruct Police Office contrary to section 129(a) of the CC Resist arrest contrary to section 129(a) of the CC Fail to comply contrary to section 145(5)(a) of the CC Possession of a scheduled I substance for the purpose of trafficking contrary to section 5(2) of the CDSA Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence contrary to section 465(1)(c) of the CC – x2 Next appearance scheduled October 18
Frank BONAZZA, 63, Thunder Bay, ON (4 charges)
Possession of a scheduled I substance for the purpose of trafficking contrary to section 5(2) of the CDSA Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000 contrary to section 354(1)(a) of the CC Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence contrary to section 465(1)(c) of the CC Fail to comply contrary to section 145(4)(a) of the CC Released on Form 10. Next court date Sept 21
Christine ORAM, 52, Thunder Bay, ON (1 charge)
Possession of a scheduled I substance for the purpose of trafficking contrary to section 5(2) of the CDSA Released on Form 10. Next court date Sept 09
Angela FENTON, 25, Thunder Bay, ON (2 charges)
Possession of a scheduled I substance for the purpose of trafficking contrary to section 5(2) of the CDSA Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence contrary to section 465(1)(c) of the CC Remanded into custody. Next court date October 21
Ryley MELNYCHUCK, 37, Thunder Bay, ON (2 charges)
Possession of a scheduled I substance for the purpose of trafficking contrary to section 5(2) of the CDSA Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence contrary to section 465(1)(c) of the CC Released on Form 10. Next court date October 14
Eric MORTIMER, 36, Thunder Bay, ON (4 charges)
Possession of a scheduled I substance for the purpose of trafficking contrary to section 5(2) of the CDSA – x3 Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000 contrary to section 354(1)(a) of the CC Released on Form 10. Next court date October 18
