Category: Dryden

(DRYDEN, ON) – Two individuals from Toronto have been arrested and charged following a search warrant as part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation in the city of Dryden.

On Thursday, February 12, 2026, just after 11:00 a.m. CST, a search warrant was executed on a residence on Clearwater Crescent, in the City of Dryden. The investigation was led by the Dryden Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with assistance from the OPP North West Region Emergency Response Team (ERT), OPP North West Region Canine Unit, as well as members from the Dryden OPP Detachment.

The investigation resulted in the seizure of Canadian currency as well as evidence of drug trafficking.

As a result, Nathanial MATTHEWS, 28-years-old, of Toronto, has been charged under the Criminal Code with the following offences:

·      Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5,000

·      Failure to comply with probation order

·      Mischief – destroys or damages property

·      Obstruct peace officer

Marcus CARR, 29-years-old, of Toronto, has been charged under the Criminal Code with the following offences:

·      Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5,000

·      Resist peace officer

Both accused have been held in custody and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Dryden on February 13, 2026.

(KENORA, ON) – An individual from Kenora was charged with careless driving and fail to remain after a motor vehicle collision involving two commercial motor vehicles (CMV).

On Friday January 30, 2026, just after 1:00 a.m., members of the Kenora Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment responded to the report of a motor vehicle collision involving two CMVs on Highway 17 near Hawk Lake. There were no serious injuries reported. One motorist failed to remain on the scene and departed East towards Dryden.

Members of the Dryden OPP Detachment located the CMV matching the description involved. Through the investigation, it was determined that the driver failed to remain on scene after a motor vehicle collision and did not possess a valid driver’s licence.

As a result, William AUDETTE, 41-years-old, of Dryden, has been charged under the Highway Traffic Act with:

·      Driving while suspended 53(1)

·      Careless driving 130(1)

·      Fail to remain 200(1)(a)

AUDETTE was held for bail court due to the recent amount of driving while suspended charges.

(DRYDEN, ON) –  Three individuals are facing drug trafficking related charges following a traffic stop in Dryden.

On Tuesday, November 11, 2025, shortly after 3:00 p.m. CST, officers with the Dryden Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Albert Street.

Through an investigation with the support of the Dryden OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) and their ongoing investigation into the trafficking of illicit drugs in the City of Dryden, officers seized suspected cocaine, fentanyl, crack cocaine, oxycodone pills, Canadian currency, and various drug-related paraphernalia.

As a result, Desan GRANT-MARTIN, 20 years old from Orangeville, was charged with the following offences:

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – other drugs
• Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime – over $5000
• Failure to comply with release order

The accused is held in custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Dryden on November 19, 2025.

A 16-year-old from Toronto, was charged with the following offences:

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – other drugs
• Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime – over $5000
• Failure to comply with release order

The accused is held in custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Dryden on November 17, 2025.

A 13-year-old from Toronto, was charged with the following offences:

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – other drugs
• Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime – over $5000
• Failure to comply with release order

The accused is held in custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Dryden on November 28, 2025.

If you have any information about crime in our community, please contact Dryden OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or visit crimestoppers.ca.  

(DRYDEN, ON) – Multiple individuals have been charged in connection with an ongoing drug trafficking investigation led by the Dryden Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with assistance from the Treaty Three Police Service and members from the Dryden OPP Detachment.

On Thursday, November 6, 2025, members of the Dryden OPP CSCU with support from the North West Region OPP Emergency Response Team executed search warrants on two residences on Mary Avenue in the city of Dryden. The execution of the warrants led to the seizure of suspected cocaine, fentanyl, Canadian currency, and various drug-related paraphernalia.

As a result of the investigation, Robert ANDERSON, 51 years old from Dryden, was charged with the following offences:

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – fentanyl
• Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime – over $5000
• Obstruct peace officer

The accused is held in custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Dryden on November 12, 2025.

Marcia CAMPBELL, 39 years old from Dryden, was charged with the following offences:

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – fentanyl
• Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime – over $5000
• Fail to comply with probation order

The accused is held in custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Dryden on November 12, 2025.

Samantha CHIKANE, 35 years old from Dryden, was charged with the following offences:

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – fentanyl
• Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime – over $5000

The accused is held in custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Dryden on November 12, 2025.

Courtney MUNN, 33 years old from Dryden, was charged with the following offences:

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – fentanyl
• Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime – over $5000

The accused is held in custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Dryden on November 10, 2025.

Shawna PARENTEAU, 29 years old from Wabigoon, was charged with the following offences:

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – fentanyl
• Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime – over $5000

The accused is held in custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Dryden on November 12, 2025.

If you have any information about crime in our community, please contact Dryden OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or visit crimestoppers.ca. 

(DRYDEN, ON) – An investigation led by the Dryden Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with assistance from the Treaty Three Police Service and uniform members from the Dryden OPP Detachment have led to charges being laid against three individuals, including a male from Brampton, Ontario.  

On October 21, 2025, just after 10:00 p.m., a search warrant was executed on a residence on St. Charles Street, in the City of Dryden. The investigation resulted in the arrest of three individuals and the seizure of suspected illicit drugs, including cocaine, as well as Canadian currency and further evidence of drug trafficking.

As a result of the investigation, Gunnar MOSKOTAYWENENE, 28-years-old, and Lorna KAKEGAMIC, 27-years-old, both of Dryden, have been charged under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act with the following offence:

·        Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine

Eric MORGAN, 25-years-old, of Brampton, has been charged under the Criminal Code with the following offences:

·        Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5000

·        Failure to comply with probation order

MOSKOTAYWENENE and KAKEGAMIC have been released from custody and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice November 17, 2025. MORGAN has been remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Dryden on October 24, 2025.

If you have any information about the trafficking of illicit drugs, call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

(DRYDEN, ON) – The province’s Special Investigation Unit (SIU) has invoked its mandate following an incident at the Dryden Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).

On Monday, October 6, 2025, an individual went into medical distress while in police custody. Officers responded and initiated life-saving measures until Emergency Medical Services arrived. The individual was transported to a local hospital, where they were pronounced deceased.

As the SIU has invoked its mandate, the OPP will not be able to provide further information. Any media inquiries should be directed to [email protected]. 

(DRYDEN, ON) – A local resident is facing drug trafficking charges following an investigation led by the Dryden Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU).

On September 30, 2025, just after 1:30 pm, a traffic stop was conducted on Government Street in the City of Dryden. The investigation resulted in the arrest of a local resident and the seizure of suspected illicit drugs, including cocaine, fentanyl and hydromorphone, as well as Canadian currency and further evidence of drug trafficking.

John KING, 61-years-old, of Dryden, has been charged under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and Criminal Code with the following offences:

·        Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – cocaine

·        Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – other drugs – (two counts)

·        Possession of proceeds obtained by crime under $5000

·        Fail to comply with probation order – (two counts)

The accused has been held in custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Dryden on October 1, 2025.

If you have any information about the trafficking of illicit drugs, call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

(Dryden, ON) – Members of the Dryden Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police are investigating a drowning incident on Wabigoon Lake that claimed two lives.

On Saturday September 27, at approximately 4:05 p.m. Dryden OPP responded to a call for service that two people had gone missing after entering the water and failed to surface.

Dryden OPP, along with the OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT), and OPP Marine Unit responded and searched the water.

On Sunday September 28^th at approximately 7:15 a.m., the Dryden OPP responded to a report of a body in the water at Flat Rock Park in Dryden. A five-year-old male that had entered the water the on Saturday September 27 and failed to surface was recovered from the water and pronounced deceased.

On Sunday September 28^th at approximately 5:50 p.m., the OPP Underwater Search and Recovery Unit (USRU) assisted with the recovery of the 28-year-old male that had entered the water on Saturday September 27 and failed to surface was recovered from the water and pronounced deceased.

The OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT), OPP Marine Unit, OPP Underwater Search and Recovery Unit (USRU) and Dryden Fire assisted in the effort.

The investigation remains ongoing. If you have any information that could aid the investigation, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

On September 15, 2025, at approximately 2:00 a.m. members of the Dryden OPP Detachment conducted a traffic stop on Thiel Road, in the Wainright Township.

As a result of the investigation, it was determined that the driver of the motor vehicle had been impaired by alcohol/drug. The driver was subsequently placed under arrest and transported to the Dryden detachment OPP Detachment for further testing.

Kris PLOMP, 50-years-old, of Dryden, has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with:

·        Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Dryden on October 28, 2025.

The OPP remains committed to taking alcohol/drug-impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. If you suspect that someone is driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, it is important to call 9-1-1 to report it.