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Crash near Chapleau leads to weapons trafficking charges

Five handguns, firearm accessories and ammunition were seized
SooToday Staff
2021-12-03 Chapleau OPP weapons trafficking
handguns, firearm accessories and ammunition were seized following a crash near ChapleauImage supplied by OPP

NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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CHAPLEAU - On Nov. 28, 2021 at approximately 3:07 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Sultan Industrial Road near Chapleau.  

Further investigation resulted in the seizure of five handguns, firearm accessories and ammunition. 

As a result, Ashley Murley, 30 years old of Thunder Bay, has been charged with the following:

  • Possession for the Purpose of Weapons Trafficking, contrary to section 100 of the Criminal Code (CC),
  • Transport firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition in a careless manner, contrary to section 86(1) of the CC (Five Counts),
  • Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm, contrary to section 92(1) of the CC (Five Counts), and
  • Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammo, contrary to section 95(1) of the CC.

In addition, Tristan Essue, 19 years old of London, has been charged with the following:

  • Possession for the Purpose of Weapons Trafficking, contrary to section 100 of the CC,
  • Transport firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition in a careless manner, contrary to section 86(1) of the CC (Five Counts),
  • Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm, contrary to section 92(1) of the CC (Five Counts), and
  • Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammo, contrary to section 95(1) of the CC.

Both parties were remanded into custody pending bail hearings.

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