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Saultites charged after police seize $13,000 in drugs during Wawa traffic stop

Police located and seized suspected heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, oxycodone and cash
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NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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On Tuesday May 29, 2018 at approximately 12:45 a.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police OPP Superior East Wawa Detachment conducted a traffic stop on Mission road Wawa, Ont. During the investigation police located and seized a quantity of suspected heroin, a quantity of suspected cocaine, a quantity of suspected methamphetamine, and a quantity of suspected oxycodone with a total street value in excess of $13,000, and in excess of $2,300 of Canadian currency. 

As a result Stephen James Ward, 32, of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. was arrested and charged with the following offences; 

  • Two counts adult possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - cocaine contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act,
  • Three counts adult possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - other drugs contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act,
  • Adult possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - heroin contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act,
  • Adult possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000 -in Canada contrary to section 354(1) (a) of the Criminal Code of Canada.

As a result Dana McCauley, 19, of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. was arrested and charged with the following offences:

  • Two counts adult possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - cocaine contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act,
  • Three counts adult possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - other drugs contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act,
  • Adult possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - heroin contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act,
  • Adult possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000 - in Canada contrary to section 354(1) (a) of the Criminal Code of Canada.

Both accused will appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Wawa, Ontario on July 9, 2018.

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