NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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Members of the Orillia detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid numerous drug charges as a result of an ongoing drug investigation which led to the execution of search warrants on two residences in the City of Orillia.
On April 30, 2021, shortly after midnight, members of the OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU), Emergency Response Team (ERT), Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) and uniformed officers executed two search warrants, one on a residence on West Street and the other on an apartment on Mississaga Street, Orillia.
Eight people found in the two residences were arrested and six have been charged after searches resulted in the seizure of quantities of cocaine and Canadian currency.
As a result, the following individuals have been charged:
- John Blais, age 50, of Orillia
- Kara Doyle, age 27, of Orillia
- Kevin Marius, age 18, of Oakville
- Larry Randell, age 40, of Orillia
- Amanda Zimmerman, age 28, of Orillia
- A young person, age 17, of North York
All have been charged with:
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - cocaine
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000
The five adults were released on Form 10 Undertakings and are set to appear on June 29, 2021 at the Ontario Court of Justice, Orillia.
The young person was held for a bail hearing and the two individuals who were not charged were released unconditionally.
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 any information on this crime or any other 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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