$50K of drugs seized in Cochrane, 2 facing trafficking charges
Two people are facing trafficking charges after $50,000 of a variety of drugs were seized by police.
On March 19 around 3:30 p.m., James Bay OPP officers executed a search warrant at a residence on Genier Road in Cochrane.
Drugs suspected to be methamphetamine, crack cocaine, cocaine, crystal methamphetamine, and methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) with a street value of $50,000 were seized by police. A quantity of Canadian cash was also seized.
Two people have been charged.
A 26-year-old from Cochrane is charged with:
- Two counts of possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine
- Two counts of possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
- Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – other drugs
- Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000
- Fail to comply with probation
A 22-year-old from Cochrane is charged with:
- Two counts of possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine
- Two counts of possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
- Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – other drugs
- Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000
Both of the accused were held in custody for a bail hearing on March 20th in Cochrane.
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