(CENTRAL HURON, ON) – A 49 year old male from Central Huron is facing drug trafficking and possession charges as a result of the culmination of a recent drug investigation.
Just before 10:00 a.m. on June 11, 2014 the West Region Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau – Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU), Provincial Weapons Enforcement Unit (PWEU), Community Drug Action Team (CDAT) and members from the Huron County OPP Detachment executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant at a Huron Road residence located on the east side of Clinton.
As a result of the execution of the search warrant, police seized cannabis marihuana bud, cannabis resin, Oxycontin, Hyrdomorphone and offence related property that consisted of trafficking paraphernalia and cash. Additionally, a prohibited weapon commonly known as a butterfly knife was seized.
The estimated combined street value of the controlled substances is just over $19,000.
Paul EDGAR, age 49 years from Central Huron has been charged under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act with:
Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance for the Purposes of Trafficking (Cannabis Marihuana)
Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance (Cannabis Resin)
Possession of a Schedule I Controlled Substance (Hydromorphone)
Possession of a Schedule I Controlled Substance (Oxycodone)
In addition, he has been charged under the Criminal Code with Possession of a Prohibited Weapon.
He has since been released from custody and his next court appearance is scheduled for July 7, 2014 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on July 7, 2014.
Any person with information regarding this crime should immediately contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 524-8314.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.