$28,000 Drug Bust – One Death – Five Arrested
Source: OPP
Date: Thu Apr 4 08:22:39 MST 2024
During the investigation, one of the vehicle occupants was found to be in possession of a loaded handgun. A subsequent search of the vehicle yielded a large amount of suspected Fentanyl, valued at over $28,000. As a result, criminal charges have been laid on all occupants of the vehicle.
Tafary CHURCH, 21 years-of-age, of North York was arrested and charged with:
Possession of loaded prohibited firearm
Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was firearm
Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
Breach of firearms regulation – transport firearm
Possession of prohibited device
Possession of firearm contrary to prohibition order
Possession of Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Opioid
Fail to comply with probation order – three counts
Hanad HASSAN, 18 years-of-age, of Scarborough was arrested and charged with:
Possession of loaded prohibited firearm
Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was firearm
Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
Breach of firearms regulation – transport firearm
Possession of prohibited device
Possession of firearm contrary to prohibition order
Possession of Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Opioid
Fail to comply with probation order – two counts
Tyler MANBAUMAN, 21 years-of-age, of North York was arrested and charged with:
Possession of loaded prohibited firearm
Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was firearm
Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
Breach of firearms regulation – transport firearm
Possession of prohibited device
Possession of Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Opioid
The accused persons were remanded into custody for bail hearings, and remain in custody.
Sarah WAYEZI, 21 years-of-age, of Toronto was arrested and charged with:
Possession of loaded prohibited firearm
Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was firearm
Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
Breach of firearms regulation – transport firearm
Possession of prohibited device
Possession of Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Opioid
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in May 2024.
A 17-year-old from Etobicoke was arrested and charged with:
Possession of loaded prohibited firearm
Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was firearm
Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
Breach of firearms regulation – transport firearm
Possession of prohibited device
Possession of Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Opioid
Fail to comply with undertaking – two counts
Fail to comply with release order – two counts
The youth accused was remanded into custody for a bail hearing, and remains in custody. The identity of the accused is protected under provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA).