Category: Quinte West

(QUINTE WEST, ON) – Numerous Quinte West residents are faces drug trafficking charges after an investigation by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU).

On Thursday, January 9, 2025, CSCU, assisted by OPP Emergency Response Team members, the Canine Unit and Quinte West OPP members, executed a search warrant at a residence on Adrian Court, in the City of Quinte West. Six parties were taken into custody.  

Officers seized over 17 grams of suspected cocaine, nearly 14 grams of suspected crystal methamphetamine, and over $800 in cash. They also seized items typically associated to drug trafficking; cellular phones, digital scale, and a digital video recorder.   

Scott MARTIN, age 24 of Quinte West, has been charged with: 

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – two counts
• Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000

Erica VARLEY, age 33 of Quinte West, has been charged with:

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – two counts
• Fail to comply with probation order

Bradley DICKENS, age 55, Crissy MOORE, age 46, Shannon REID, age 55, and Amanda Young, age 40, all from Quinte West, all have been charged with two counts each of:

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking

Martin and Young were held for a bail hearing and remanded in custody and will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice Belleville at a later date. VARLEY, DICKENS, MOORE, and REID were released and will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice Belleville at a later date.

(QUINTE WEST, ON) – A Quinte West resident faces drug trafficking charges after an investigation by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit.

On Tuesday, December 3, 2024, Street Crime Unit members, assisted by OPP Emergency Response Team members, the Canine Unit and Quinte West OPP members, executed search warrants in the west end of Quinte West. One person was arrested.

Officers seized over one kilogram of suspected cocaine, 600 suspected oxycodone pills, nearly seven grams of suspected methamphetamine, and over $4,600 in cash. They also items typically associated to drug trafficking, as well as a conducted energy weapon and a butterfly knife.  

Tanner WICKENS, age 24 of Quinte West, has been charged with: 

• Possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking – three counts
• Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000
• Possession of a prohibited device – two counts

The accused was remanded in custody and will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice Belleville at a later date. 

(QUINTE WEST, ON) – Three Quinte West residents face charges after a drug trafficking investigation

The investigation began earlier this summer and on Thursday, September 19, 2024, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit, OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit, Emergency Response Team and Canine Unit executed a warrant on Scott Street in the City of Quinte West.   

Investigators located and seized over 140 grams of cocaine, and about 130 pills – including Oxycocet, morphine, hydromorphone and Lorazepam. Officers also seized cash and three weapons including a shotgun, a replica handgun and a Crossbow. Other drug paraphernalia and ammunition was also seized as part of the investigation.

Frederick TAYLOR, age 35 of Quinte West, has been charged with: 

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
• Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000
• Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order – two counts
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm
• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking-opioid – five counts
• Possession of a Schedule IV substance for the purpose of trafficking
• Fail to comply with probation order

This accused was held for bail and will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice Belleville.

Jessica SAGRIFF, age 36 and Miranda-Lin VIAU, age 35, both of Quinte West, have each been charged with:

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
• Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm
• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking-Opioid – five counts
• Possession of a Schedule IV substance for the Purpose of Trafficking

These two accused were released from custody and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice Belleville at a later date. 

(QUINTE WEST, ON) – Three Quinte West residents are facing drug trafficking charges.

Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) and Quinte West OPP Detachment began an investigation in early August regarding the sales of illegal drugs, specifically cocaine, in the community.

On Thursday, August 29, 2024, CSCU and Quinte West officers, along with members of the OPP Emergency Response Team and Canine Unit, executed a search warrant at a residence on McGill Street. Two men were arrested at the scene and a third was arrested today, Friday, August 30, 2024, after a warrant was issued.

Officers seized a large amount of suspected cocaine, along with suspected fentanyl, hydromorphone, morphine and clonazepam. Over $7000 in cash and items typically association with drug trafficking were also seized.

Fred PARKER, age 54, Roger PARKER, age 80, and Felkin PARKER, age 21, have each been charged under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and Criminal Code with:

• Possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking – four counts
• Possession of a Schedule 4 substance for the purpose of trafficking
• Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime

Fred PARKER was remanded in custody until another appearance before the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville. Roger PARKER and Felkin PARKER have been released and are scheduled to appear in court at a later date.