ORILLIA OPP
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Members of the Orillia detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested five individuals and seized quantities of numerous illicit drugs in the City of Orillia.
On Aug. 6, 2021, at 11 p.m., officers were patrolling on Elgin Street when they observed two suspicious vehicles. One of the vehicles left the area and proceeded to commit a traffic violation.
Officers conducted a vehicle stop and, upon speaking with the driver, were given cause to enter into a drug investigation. All occupants were arrested and removed from the vehicle and a search resulted in the seizure of quantities of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl and methamphetamine as well as a quantity of Canadian currency and a knife.
As a result, Aaron Nottingham, age 34, Samantha Murray, age 32, Christopher Murray, age 30 and Courtney Harrington, age 24, all from Orillia, have been charged with:
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - cocaine
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - heroin
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - methamphetamine
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - opioid
- Possession of a schedule I substance - cocaine
- Possession of a schedule I substance - heroin
- Possession of a schedule I substance - methamphetamine
- Possession of a schedule I substance - opioid
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000
The four accused parties were released on Form 10 Undertakings and are set to appear on Sept. 14, 2021, at the Ontario Court of Justice, Orillia.
In addition, the fifth occupant of the vehicle, Steven McGinn, age 29, of Orillia, has been charged with the above listed offences as well as:
- Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
- Unauthorized possession of weapon
- Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was prohibited or restricted weapon
The accused was held for a bail hearing on Aug. 7, 2021, via video link to the Ontario Court of Justice, Newmarket.
The Orillia OPP is committed to serving our province, including the Townships of Oro-Medonte, Ramara and Severn and the City of Orillia, by protecting its citizens, upholding the law and preserving public safety. If you have any information about crime in our community please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or report minor occurrences online by visiting www.opp.ca/reporting.
You can also call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com if you have information on any crime. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.
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