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OPP Police Press Releases Sudbury

$1.9 Million Drug Bust

(SUDBURY, ON) – Twenty-five individuals, many from the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), are facing a combined 197 charges under the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act following a 16-month investigation.

In January 2024, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Provincial Guns and Gangs Enforcement Team (PGNG) and the Greater Sudbury Police Service (GSPS) Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) began Project SATURATE to investigate drug trafficking in the Greater Sudbury area and surrounding communities.

The investigative team identified two street gangs based in the GTA involved in alleged trafficking of controlled substances, including fentanyl and cocaine, to northeastern Ontario.

On Thursday, May 8, 2025, six search warrants were executed in Sudbury, Mississauga and Hamilton by the PGNG investigative team along with members from:

  • GSPS Integrated Crime Team
  • GSPS Emergency Response Unit
  • OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU)
  • OPP Community Street Crime Units (CSCU) from West and Central regions
  • OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT)
  • OPP Highway Enforcement Team (HET)
  • OPP Provincial Weapons Enforcement Unit (PWEU)
  • OPP Provincial Asset Forfeiture Unit (PAFU)
  • OPP Digital Forensics
  • Peel Regional Police Tactics and Rescue Unit
  • Hamilton Police Service Emergency Response Unit

On Thursday, May 29, 2025, an additional 14 search warrants were executed in Sudbury, Mississauga, Richmond Hill, Pickering and Toronto by members from:

  • OPP PGNG
  • GSPS Integrated Crime Team
  • GSPS Emergency Response Unit
  • OPP Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB)
  • OPP CSCU from North East, Central and West regions
  • OPP TRU
  • OPP ERT
  • OPP HET
  • OPP PWEU
  • OPP Provincial Auto Theft and Towing Team
  • OPP PAFU
  • Mississauga and 407 OPP detachments
  • OPP HET
  • OPP Digital Forensics
  • Toronto Police Service Emergency Task Force
  • York Regional Police Emergency Response Unit

Twenty-two individuals were arrested. Arrest warrants have been issued for the three additional individuals. Further details relating to the accused and their respective charges can be found within the attached Addendum of Charged Persons.

As a result of Project SATURATE, the following items were seized with approximate quantities:

  • Four firearms
  • 12 kg suspected cocaine
  • 7.3 kg suspected fentanyl
  • 164 g suspected methamphetamine
  • 2,448 oxycodone tablets
  • 1,010 suspected methamphetamine tablets
  • Other prescription medications
  • 8 kg cannabis
  • Two prohibited devices
  • $259,000 in Canadian currency
  • $1,210 in US currency
  • 21 cell phones
  • Two laptops
  • Digital scales
  • One vehicle as offence-related property
  • One boat as proceeds of crime

The estimated street value of the drugs seized is more than $1.9 million.

Anyone with any information about illegal firearms or the possession, manufacturing or trafficking of illicit drugs should contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

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OPP Police Press Releases Sudbury

Michel DEMORE Was Arrested

(SUDBURY, ON) – One person was arrested and charged with impaired driving offences after responding to a traffic complaint.

On Wednesday June 4, 2025, at approximately 9:00 p.m., the Nipissing West (Sudbury) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), responded to a traffic complaint of a possible impaired driver on Highway 537, Sudbury

The vehicle was located and the driver was arrested for impaired driving, then transported to the OPP detachment for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Michel DEMORE, 56 years-of-age, from Cleland Township, was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Dangerous operation

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on Wednesday July 9, 2025, in Sudbury.

The driver was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The OPP would like to remind the public that if you see a possible impaired driver on our roadways, waterways, or trails, please “Make the Call,” and dial 9-1-1 as impaired driving never ends well, please plan a way to get home safely.

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OPP Police Press Releases Sudbury

Kyle DEAN Arrested Following Hit & Run

(SUDBURY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged a driver with impaired driving offences after responding to a vehicle collision.

On Saturday May 31, 2025, at approximately 3:30 a.m., the Nipissing West (Sudbury) Detachment of the OPP and Emergency Medical Service (EMS), responded to a single motor vehicle collision near Onaping on Highway 144, Sudbury

The driver had fled the scene but was later located by Greater Sudbury Police Service (GSPS) and transported to the GSPS headquarters for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Kyle DEAN, 32 years-of-age, from Levack, was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Dangerous operation
  • Operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code
  • Fail to remain
  • Fail to report damage to property on highway

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on Wednesday June 25, 2025, in Sudbury.

The driver was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The OPP would like to remind the public that if you see a possible impaired driver on our roadways, waterways, or trails, please “Make the Call,” and dial 9-1-1 as impaired driving never ends well, please plan a way to get home safely.

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OPP Police Press Releases Sudbury

Fatal Collision On Hwy 69

(SUDBURY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has opened the highway in both directions.

On Monday May 26, 2025, at approximately 4:00 p.m., members from the Nipissing West (Sudbury) Detachment of the OPP, Fire Services and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 69, Sudbury.

An 88-year-old-person from Noelville was pronounced deceased at the scene. Three other people were transported to the local hospital by EMS, one person with life-altering injuries and two other people with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

The OPP Collision Reconstructionist and members of the Traffic Collision Investigation Team continue to assist.

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OPP Police Press Releases Sudbury

Luke SELLARS Was Arrested – Drunk Driving

(SUDBURY, ON)- Police arrested and charged a driver with impaired driving offences after responding to a traffic complaint.

On Monday May 5, 2025, at approximately 9:50 p.m., the Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint of a possible impaired driver travelling north on Highway 69, south of Sudbury.

The vehicle was located, and the driver was arrested for impaired driving, then transported to an OPP detachment for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Luke SELLARS, 43 years-of-age, from Chicago, IL, was charged with, operation while impaired – alcohol and operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Sudbury.

The driver was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The OPP would like to remind the public that if you see a possible impaired driver on our roadways, waterways, or trails, please “Make the Call,” and dial 9-1-1 as impaired driving never ends well, please plan a way to get home safely.

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Marko PEYANOVICH Was Arrested

(SUDBURY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged one person with impaired driving offences.

On March 29, 2025, at approximately 5:00 p.m., the Nipissing West (Sudbury) Detachment of the OPP responded to a traffic complaint of a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) swerving on Highway 17, Sudbury.

Police located the vehicle and arrested the driver for impaired driving, then transported the driver to Greater Sudbury Police Service for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Marko PEYANOVICH, 45 years-of-age, from Woodstock, New Brunswick, was charged with:

  • operation while impaired – alcohol
  • operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Drive motor vehicle, not in accordance with permit limitations.

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on April 16, 2025, in Sudbury.

The driver was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The OPP would like to remind the public that if you see a possible impaired driver on our roadways, waterways, or trails, please “Make the Call,” and dial 9-1-1 as impaired driving never ends well, please plan a way to get home safely.

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OPP Police Press Releases Sudbury

Patrick TACCONE – Drunk Driving

(SUDBURY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged a Sudbury driver with impaired driving offences.

On March 6, 2025, at approximately 1:35 p.m., the Nipissing West (Sudbury) Detachment of the OPP responded to a traffic complaint of a vehicle that had struck the guard rails on Highway 69, Sudbury.

Police attended the scene, and the driver was arrested for impaired driving, then transported to an OPP detachment for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Patrick TACCONE, 41 years-of-age, from Sudbury, was charged with, operation while impaired – alcohol, and operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on April 3, 2025, in Sudbury.

The driver was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The OPP would like to remind the public that if you see a possible impaired driver on our roadways, waterways, or trails, please “Make the Call,” and dial 9-1-1 as impaired driving never ends well, please plan a way to get home safely.

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OPP Police Press Releases Sudbury

Andrew LARABIE – Drunk Driving

(SUDBURY, ON) – Police arrested and charged one person with impaired driving offences, after investigating a motor vehicle in a ditch.

On February 28, 2024, at approximately 8:30 p.m., members from the Nipissing West (Sudbury) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Emergency Medical Service (EMS) responded to a report of a vehicle collision in a ditch on Highway 17, Sudbury.

The driver of the vehicle was transported to the local hospital by EMS with minor injuries.

As a result of the investigation, Andrew LARABIE, 22 years-of-age, from Sudbury, was arrested and charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Novice driver – Blood Alcohol Concentration above zero

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on March 27, 2025, in Sudbury.

The driver was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The OPP would like to remind the public that if you see a possible impaired driver on our roadways, waterways, or trails, please “Make the Call,” and dial 9-1-1 as impaired driving never ends well, please plan a way to get home safely.

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OPP Police Press Releases Sudbury

Katherine NANTAIS – Drunk Driving

(SUDBURY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged a driver with impaired driving offences after conducting a traffic stop.

On February 27, 2025, at approximately 9:20 a.m., the Nipissing West Detachment of the OPP conducted a traffic stop with a vehicle on Highway 69, Sudbury.

The driver was arrested for impaired driving, then transported to an OPP detachment for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Katherine NANTAIS, 57 years-of-age, from Sudbury, was charged with, operation while impaired – alcohol, and operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on March 26, 2025, in Sudbury.

The driver was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The OPP would like to remind the public that if you see a possible impaired driver on our roadways, waterways, or trails, please “Make the Call,” and dial 9-1-1 as impaired driving never ends well, please plan a way to get home safely.

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OPP Police Press Releases Sudbury

Evan BELANGER – Drunk Driving, Etc.

(SUDBURY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged a driver with impaired driving offences after receiving several traffic reports from the public.

On February 21, 2025, at approximately 4:30 p.m., the Nipissing West Detachment of the OPP responded to several traffic complaints of a possible impaired driver travelling east, from Nairn Centre on Highway 17, Sudbury.

The vehicle was located, and a novice driver was arrested for impaired driving, then transported to an OPP detachment for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Evan BELANGER, 32 years-of-age, from Frankford, was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Dangerous operation
  • Operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code
  • Drive motor vehicle – not equipped with ignition interlock device
  • Driving while under suspension – two counts
  • Novice driver – Blood Alcohol Concentration above zero

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on March 19, 2025, in Sudbury.

The driver was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The OPP would like to remind the public that if you see a possible impaired driver on our roadways, waterways, or trails, please “Make the Call,” and dial 9-1-1 as impaired driving never ends well, please plan a way to get home safely.

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OPP Police Press Releases Sudbury

Shawn McAVOY: Drunk Driving

(SUDBURY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged a driver with impaired driving offences after responding to a collision.

On February 15, 2025, at approximately 7:50 p.m., the Nipissing West Detachment of the OPP, Fire Services and Emergency Medical Services responded to an overturned vehicle in the ditch on Highway 17, Sudbury.

No injuries were reported, and the driver was arrested for impaired driving, then transported to an OPP detachment for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Shawn McAVOY, 46 years-of-age, from St. Charles, was charged with, operation while impaired – alcohol, and operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on March 13, 2025, in Sudbury.

The driver was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The OPP would like to remind the public that if you see a possible impaired driver on our roadways, waterways, or trails, please “Make the Call,” and dial 9-1-1 as impaired driving never ends well, please plan a way to get home safely.

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OPP Police Press Releases Sudbury

School Bus Collision – Driver Charged

(SUDBURY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged the driver of the bus.

On January 20, 2025, shortly before 8:30 a.m., members from the Nipissing West (Sudbury) Detachment of the OPP, Fire Services and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a collision between a school bus and a Commercial Vehicle, in the north bound lane of Highway 69, Sudbury.

As a result of the investigation, a 50-year-old person from Sudbury was charged with three counts of careless driving causing bodily harm.

The accused was issued a Provincial Summons and is scheduled to appear at an Ontario Court of Justice in Sudbury on April 1, 2025

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OPP Police Press Releases Sudbury

Fentanyl Bust – Names Released

(SUDBURY, ON) – Two Greater Toronto Area (GTA) residents are facing a total of 43 firearm and drug-related charges after a drug trafficking investigation in Sudbury.

In October 2024, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB) in Sudbury began an investigation into drug trafficking activity spanning various communities, including Sudbury, Parry Sound and Manitoulin Island.

On January 8, 2025, members from OPP OCEB, OPP Provincial Guns and Gang Enforcement Team, OPP Canine, OPP Highway Safety Division and the Greater Sudbury Police Service (GSPS) Emergency Response Unit and GSPS Canine conducted a vehicle stop with two occupants suspected of drug trafficking.

As a result of the investigation, police executed two search warrants at a residence and storage locker in Toronto, seizing the following items:

  •         Five firearms with magazines and ammunition
  •         Approximately 850 grams of suspected crystal methamphetamine
  •         Approximately 750 grams of suspected fentanyl
  •         Approximately 73 grams of suspected cocaine
  •         500 grams of suspected methamphetamine
  •         Approximately $100,000 in Canadian currency
  •         Two prohibited devices
  •         One body armour vest
  •         Packaging materials

The estimated street value of the drugs seized is more than $200,000.

Anthony Eric DALEY-WILLIAMS, age 33 of Toronto, has been charged with the following 25 offences under the Criminal Code (CC) and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA):

  •         Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm – five counts
  •         Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition – five counts
  •         Possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order – five counts
  •         Possession of a prohibited weapon contrary to prohibition order
  •         Possession of a prohibited device contrary to prohibition order
  •         Unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon
  •         Unauthorized possession of a prohibited device
  •         Possession of a firearm with altered serial number
  •         Careless storage of a firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition
  •         Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
  •         Possession for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
  •         Possession for the purpose of trafficking – fentanyl
  •         Possession for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine

The accused was remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Sudbury on February 13, 2025.

Joan Claire GUCE, age 33 of Toronto, has been charged with the following 18 offences under the CC and CDSA:

  •         Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm – five counts
  •         Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition – five counts
  •         Unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon
  •         Unauthorized possession of a prohibited device
  •         Possession of a firearm with altered serial number
  •         Careless storage of a firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition
  •         Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
  •         Possession for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
  •         Possession for the purpose of trafficking – fentanyl
  •         Possession for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Sudbury on February 19, 2025.

Anyone with any information about the possession, manufacturing or trafficking of illegal drugs or firearms should contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

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OPP Police Press Releases Sudbury

Marc-Andre POULIT Was Arrested

(SUDBURY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged a driver with both stunt and impaired driving offences.

On February 1, 2025, at approximately 1:55 p.m., the Nipissing West (Sudbury) Detachment of the OPP conducted a traffic stop with a vehicle travelling more than 50 kilometres and hour (km/h) in a posted 70 km/h zone on Maley Drive, Sudbury.

The driver was arrested for impaired driving and was transported to the OPP detachment for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Marc-Andre POULIT, 30 years-of-age, from Sudbury, was charged with, operation while impaired – drug, and drive motor vehicle – perform stunt – excessive speed.

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on February 19, 2025, in Sudbury.

The driver was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for fourteen days.

The OPP would like to remind the public that if you see a possible impaired driver on our roadways, waterways, or trails, please “Make the Call,” and dial 9-1-1 as impaired driving never ends well, please plan a way to get home safely.

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OPP Police Press Releases Sudbury

LAVALLEE – Drunk Driving

(SUDBURY ON) – Police arrested and charged one person with impaired driving offences, after conducting a traffic stop with a vehicle on Lasalle Boulevard, Sudbury.

On January 24, 2025, at approximately 11:50 p.m., members from the Nipissing West (Sudbury) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop with a vehicle having no active rear position lights on the motor vehicle.

As a result of the investigation, the driver was arrested for impaired driving, then transported to Greater Sudbury Police Service for further testing.

Samantha LAVALLEE, 33 years-of-age, from Chelmsford, was charged with.

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Drive without proper rear light – motor vehicle
  • Fail to signal for turn
  • Novice driver – Blood Alcohol Concentration above zero

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on February 12, 2025, in Sudbury.

The driver was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The OPP would like to remind the public that if you see a possible impaired driver on our roadways, waterways, or trails, please “Make the Call,” and dial 9-1-1 as impaired driving never ends well, please plan a way to get home safely.