(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 the OPP Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB), has led to charges being laid against three local residents.
On March 6, 2024, just prior to 5:00 p.m., a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant was executed at a residence on Memorial Avenue, City of Dryden, where a quantity of fentanyl, morphine pills, oxycodone pills, Canadian currency, and evidence of drug trafficking were located.
As a result of the investigation, Glen LOZEJ, 60 years old, Erin SMITH, 45 years old, and Rosalyn MEKINAK, 44 years old, have been arrested and charged with the following offences under the Criminal Code and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act:
- Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking (3 counts)
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5000
Additionally, Glen LOZEJ is also charged with obstruct police. Erin SMITH is also charged with fail to comply with release order and fail to comply with probation.
The accused individuals have been remanded into custody at the Kenora District Jail where they are scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Kenora on March 11, 2024.