Pembroke – The execution of eightControlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrants by Ontario Provincial Police officers at several locations in Pembroke, Renfrew and Arnprior last Thursday has put a dent in the local illegal drug market. 

The search warrants were executed after a several month-long investigation by the Upper Ottawa Valley OPP’s Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) dubbed Project NIELD. 

The project focused on drug trafficking in the City of Pembroke. So far police have arrested and charged 22 individuals as a result of this investigation. Suspected fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, crack cocaine, crystal methamphetamines and psilocybin were among the drugs seized and thousands of dollars in cash was also seized as proceeds of crime. 

Conducted Energy Weapons (CEW) and pepper spray was seized along with ammunition, rifles and replica pistols. A significant quantity of cellular phones was seized along with items associated to the sale and distribution of illegal drugs such as scales and debt lists. Further arrests and charges are expected.  

Co-operation from several entities within the OPP helped bring the investigation to a successful conclusion. Assisting with the investigation were members of OPP’s East Region CSCU teams, East Region and Northeast Region Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB), Northeast Region CSCU, Biker Enforcement Unit (BEU), Provincial Asset Forfeiture Unit (PAFU), Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (ROPE) Team, Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU), Emergency Response Team (ERT), K9, Regional Support Team (RST), Contraband Tobacco Enforcement Team (CTET), Offender Transport Unit (OTU), Renfrew County Crime Unit and members of the Upper Ottawa Valley and Renfrew OPP Detachments. 

“The OPP recognize the trafficking of illegal drugs has a serious impact on community safety, leading to increases in a wide spectrum of violent acts and property crimes,” commented OPP East Region Chief Superintendent Karl Thomas. “Anytime that we disrupt a criminal operation, we send a very clear message to criminals that police — regardless of jurisdiction — will continue to identify and aggressively pursue those individuals who continue to threaten the safety of our communities.”

Arrested and charged are:

Michelle Denise Arnold, 54, of Pembroke charged with possession of fentanyl, cocaine (two counts), hydromorphone, codeine, oxycodone, methamphetamine (two counts), possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, possession of a prohibited device or ammunition obtained by crime; possession of heroin for the purposes of trafficking, possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000; possession of for the purpose of trafficking.

Cody Brandon Burke, 29, of Pembroke: charged with five counts of trafficking fentanyl; nine counts of possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000; four counts of trafficking cocaine; trafficking crystal methamphetamine; possession of fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking and possession of cocaine.

Rachelle Marie Desormeaux, 78, of Renfrew: charged with possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000; trafficking cocaine; two counts of possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking and possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5.000.

Malik Khalid Gebara, 19, of Orleans: charged with two counts possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking; and possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000.

Thomas John Gilks, 21 of Arnprior: charged with trafficking cocaine; possession of proceeds obtained by crime under $5,000; two counts of possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking; possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose; unauthorized possession of a firearm, and knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm.

Peter William Winston Goyette, 39, of Gatineau, QC: charged with two counts of trafficking cocaine; and two counts of possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000,

Peter William Winston Goyette, 39, of Gatineau, QC: charged withtwo counts of cocaine trafficking and two counts of possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000.

Michael Gordon Greenfield, 38 of L’Isle aux Allumettes, QC: charged with three counts of cocaine trafficking; three counts of possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000, and two counts of trafficking crystal methamphetamine.

Jean Gilles Lafontaine, 55, of Pembroke: charged with three counts of cocaine trafficking six counts of possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000; two counts of trafficking crystal meth; two counts of possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking; possession of fentanyl, heroin, meth (two counts) and other drugs for the purpose of trafficking; possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose; possession of a prohibited device or ammunition obtained by crime and two counts of possession of alprazolam for the purpose of trafficking.

Tammy Sue Laundrie, 57 of Renfrew: charged with four counts of trafficking cocaine; five counts of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000 and two counts of possession of cocaine for the purpose.

Thomas Laundrie, 54, of Renfrew: charged with five counts of trafficking cocaine; six counts of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5;000 and two counts of possession of cocaine for the purposes of trafficking.

Patrick Martin Lawrence, 35, of Pembroke: charged with five counts of trafficking crystal methamphetamine and five counts of possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000.

Tammy Lynn Leclaire, 51, of Renfrew: charged with two counts of possession of cocaine for trafficking purposes; careless storage of a firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition; unauthorized possession of a firearm; possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose; possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000 and possession of alprazolam for the purpose of trafficking.

Shawn James McAdam, 48, of Renfrew: charged with cocaine trafficking and possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000.

Kyle Ambrose Peplinskie, 35 of Pembroke: charged with two counts of possession of cocaine, possession of fentanyl, hydromorphone, oxycodone, psilocybin, all for the purpose of trafficking; two counts of possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000; knowledge of unauthorized possession of a weapon; possession of imitation weapon for a dangerous purpose and three counts of possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order.

Sarah Proksch, 25, of Pembroke: charged with two counts of cocaine possession for the purpose; and possession of fentanyl, hydromorphone, oxycodone and methamphetamine for the purpose; possession of a schedule III substance for the purpose of trafficking; two counts of possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000; knowledge of unauthorized possession of a weapon and possession of imitation weapon for a dangerous purpose

Jason Joseph Ranger, 437, of Pembroke: charged with possession of fentanyl and methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking.

Matthew Ranger, 24 of Pembroke: charged with two counts of failing to comply with a probation order; failing to comply with a release order and possession of fentanyl and methamphetamine for the purpose

Kachina Tyra Sackaney, 28, of Golden Lake: charged with two counts of cocaine trafficking and two counts of possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000 – two counts

Heidi Alicia Scanes, 37, of Pembroke: charged with cocaine trafficking and possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000

Logan Anthony Stevens, 25 of Pembroke: charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

Roseanne Marie Sylvester, 38 of Pembroke: charged with four counts of cocaine trafficking; five counts of possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000 and trafficking in crystal methamphetamine.

A 17-year-old young person from Ajax was also charged with five counts of trafficking in various drugs, possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000, obstructing a Peace Officer and failing to comply with a sentence.