The OPP has arrested and charged 22 people as part of a massive drug bust bust called project NIELD.
Police seized suspected fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, crack cocaine, crystal methamphetamines, psilocybin, thousands of dollars in cash, Conducted Energy Weapons, pepper spray, ammunition, rifles and replica pistols.
Officers also took a significant quantity of cell phones along with scales and debt lists.
Further arrests and charges are expected.
Eight search warrants were executed on the morning of December 2nd, 2021, in Renfrew, Arnprior and Pembroke.
OPP East Region Chief Superintendent Karl Thomas says the OPP recognizes the trafficking of illegal drugs has a serious impact on community safety, leading to increases in a wide spectrum of violent acts and property crimes.
Deputy Director of OCEB, Acting Detective Inspector Chris Kettyle added people who chose to distribute potentially deadly opioids throughout our communities remain a priority focus of our Community Street Crime Teams.
As a result of Project NIELD the following persons have been arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code (CC) and/or CDSA offences.
Michelle Denise ARNOLD, age 54 of Pembroke:
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – fentanyl
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine – two counts
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – hydromorphone
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – codeine
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – oxycodone
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine -two counts
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition obtained by crime
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purposes of trafficking – heroin
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000
- Possession of a schedule IV substance for the purpose of trafficking – alprazolam
The accused was held for a bail hearing and remains in custody until their next appearance at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on December 6, 2021.
Cody Brandon BURKE, age 29 of Pembroke:
- Traffic in a schedule I substance – fentanyl – five counts
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000 – nine counts
- Traffic in a schedule I substance – cocaine – four counts
- Traffic in a schedule I substance – crystal methamphetamine
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – fentanyl
- Possession of a schedule I substance – cocaine
The accused was held for a bail hearing and subsequently released to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on January 18, 2022.
Rachelle Marie DESORMEAUX, age 78 of Renfrew:
- Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000
- Traffic in a schedule I substance – cocaine
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine – two counts
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000
The accused was released to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on January 25, 2022.
Malik Khalid GEBARA, age 19 of Orleans, ON.
- Possession of schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine – two counts
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000
The accused was released to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on January 25, 2022.
Thomas John GILKS, age 21 of Arnprior:
- Traffic in a schedule I substance – cocaine
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine – two counts
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm
The accused was released to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on January 25, 2022.
Peter William Winston GOYETTE, age 39 of Gatineau, QC:
- Traffic in a schedule I substance – cocaine – two counts
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000 – two counts
The accused was held for a bail hearing and remains in custody until their next appearance at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on December 6, 2021.
Michael Gordon GREENFIELD, age 38 of L’Isle aux Allumettes, QC:
- Traffic in a schedule I substance – cocaine – three counts
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000 – three counts
- Traffic in a schedule I substance – crystal methamphetamine – two counts
The accused was released to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on January 25, 2022.
Jean Gilles LAFONTAINE, age 55 of Pembroke:
- Traffic in a schedule I substance – cocaine – three counts
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000 – six counts
- Traffic in a schedule I substance – crystal methamphetamine – two counts
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine – two counts
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – fentanyl
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – other drugs – three counts
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – heroin
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine – two counts
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition obtained by crime
- Possession of a schedule IV substance for the purpose of trafficking – alprazolam- two counts
The accused was held for a bail hearing and remains in custody until their next appearance at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on December 6, 2021.
Tammy Sue LAUNDRIE, age 57 of Renfrew:
- Traffic in a schedule I substance – cocaine – four counts
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000 – five counts
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purposes of trafficking – cocaine – two counts
The accused was released to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on January 25, 2022.
Thomas LAUNDRIE, age 54 of Renfrew:
- Traffic in a schedule I substance – cocaine – five counts
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000 – six counts
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purposes of trafficking – cocaine – two counts
The accused was released to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on January 25, 2022.
Patrick Martin LAWRENCE, age 35 of Pembroke:
- Traffic in a schedule I substance – crystal methamphetamine – five counts
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000 – five counts
The accused was released to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on January 25, 2022.
Tammy Lynn LECLAIRE, age 51 of Renfrew:
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine – two counts
- Careless storage of a firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000
- Possession of a schedule IV substance for the purpose of trafficking – alprazolam
The accused was held for a bail hearing and remains in custody until their next appearance at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on December 7, 2021.
Shawn James MCADAM, age 48 of Renfrew:
- Traffic in a schedule I substance – cocaine
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000
The accused was released to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on January 25, 2022.
Kyle Ambrose PEPLINSKIE, age 35 of Pembroke:
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine – two counts
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – fentanyl
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – hydromorphone
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – oxycodone
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine
- Possession of a schedule III substance for the purpose of trafficking – psilocybin
- Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000 – two counts
- Knowledge of unauthorized possession of a weapon
- Possession of imitation weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order – three counts
The accused was held for a bail hearing and remains in custody until their next appearance at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on December 8, 2021.
Sarah PROKSCH, age 25 of Pembroke:
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine – two counts
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – fentanyl
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – hydromorphone
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – oxycodone
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine
- Possession of a schedule III substance for the purpose of trafficking
- Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000 – two counts
- Knowledge of unauthorized possession of a weapon
- Possession of imitation weapon for a dangerous purpose
The accused was held for a bail hearing and remains in custody until their next appearance at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on December 7, 2021.
Jason Joseph RANGER, age 47 of Pembroke:
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – fentanyl
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine
The accused was released to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on January 25, 2022.
Matthew RANGER, age 24 of Pembroke:
- Fail to comply with probation order – two counts
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – fentanyl
- Failure to comply with release order
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine
The accused was held for a bail hearing and remains in custody until their next appearance at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on December 17, 2021.
Kachina Tyra SACKANEY, age 28 of Golden Lake:
- Traffic in a schedule I substance – cocaine – two counts
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000 – two counts
The accused was released to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on January 25, 2022.
Heidi Alicia SCANES, age 37 of Pembroke:
- Traffic in a schedule I substance – cocaine
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000
The accused was held for a bail hearing and remains in custody until their next appearance at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on December 6, 2021.
Logan Anthony STEVENS, age 25 of Pembroke:
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
The accused was released to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on January 25, 2022.
Roseanne Marie SYLVESTER, age 38 of Pembroke:
- Traffic in a schedule I substance – cocaine – four counts
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000 – five counts
- Traffic in a schedule I substance – crystal methamphetamine
The accused was released to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on January 25, 2022.
A 17-year-old young person from Ajax, ON was also charged with the following CC, CDSA and Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) offences:
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine – two counts
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose trafficking – fentanyl
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – oxycodone
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – codeine
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000
- Obstruct Peace Officer
- Fail to comply with sentence
The name of the youth cannot be released in accordance with the YCJA. The accused was held for a bail hearing and subsequently released to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice Youth Division in Pembroke on January 27, 2022.