Three Kenora residents are facing drug charges after officers executed a search warrant on Ninth Street North on Wednesday.
The Kenora OPP say officers seized roughly $6,000 worth of fentanyl, methamphetamine, hydromorphone tablets, a taser and other items associated with drug trafficking.
As a result, 34-year-old Ashley Reid of Kenora is facing charges of:
- Trafficking – methamphetamine,
- Trafficking – fentanyl,
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine,
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking – fentanyl,
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking – hydromorphone,
- Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000,
- Knowledge of property obtained by crime under $5,000,
- Possession of prohibited device or ammunition,
- Fail to comply with release order x3
As well, 40-year-old Clifton Zoccole of Kenora is facing charges of:
- Possession of a controlled substance,
40-year-old Vernon Jack of Kenora is also facing charges of:
- Possession of a controlled substance,
The accused have been remanded into custody and all three are set to appear before Kenora courts today.
Anyone with any information related to the trafficking of drugs in the region is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or Crime Stoppers online at www.crimestoppers.ca.