Category: Longlac

(LONGLAC, ON) – A traffic stop in Longlac has resulted in three individuals being arrested and charged under the controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA). 

On September 19^th, 2024, at 4:03 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police from the Greenstone Detachment, initiated a traffic stop on Highway 11 just west of Longlac.

The traffic stop resulted in the seizure of suspected cocaine and crack cocaine, the driver and two occupants were arrested. Other items associated with drug trafficking including crack pipes and cell phones were also seized.

As a result, Aarisen ABRAHAM, 22-years-old, of Longlac, ON, has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act with:

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

·        Adult Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Other Drugs

Brady BOUCHARD, 22-years-old, of Longlac, ON, has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act with:

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

·        Adult Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Other Drugs

Iman Ahmed Mohamed ELSAWY, 27-years-old of Hamilton, ON has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act with:

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

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

The accused Aarisen ABRAHAM was held for bail hearing and remanded into custody with a future court date to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Thunder Bay.

The accused Brady BOUCHARD was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Longlac on October 30^th, 2024.

The accused Iman Ahmed Mohamed ELSAWY was held for bail hearing and released with a future court date and schedule to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Thunder Bay on October 31^st, 2024.

Any person with information regarding the illegal possession and trafficking of drugs should immediately contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-888-222-8477 (TIPS).

(LONGLAC, ON) – One person has been arrested and charged with a drug trafficking offence following a death investigation in Longlac.

On April 3, 2023, at approximately 12:15 p.m., members of the Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and emergency medical services responded to a death at a residence on Louisa Street.

The deceased was identified as 51-year-old Rhonda REUBEN of Longlac. A post-mortem examination was conducted at the Centre of Forensic Sciences in Toronto to determine the cause of death.

On August 21, 2024, as a result of the investigation, Travis JACKSON, 42 years old, of Thunder Bay, was arrested and charged with Trafficking in Schedule I substance – opioid, contrary to section 5(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

The accused is being held in custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on a later date.

The investigation in continuing by the OPP Northwest Region Crime Unit, Regional Support Team, and OPP Forensic Identification Services, under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch and in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service.