Michael BOLGER Facing Numerous Charges

Source: OPP
Date: Wed Apr 17 05:04:12 MST 2024

(QUINTE WEST, ON) – The Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a person following the execution of a search warrant in Quinte West.

On April 16, 2024, at approximately 06:00 a.m., the OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) assisted by the OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU), Emergency Response Team (ERT) and members of the Quinte West Detachment, executed a search warrant at a residence on O’Neil Crescent, Trenton, as part of a drug trafficking investigation. As a result, an individual was arrested resulting in a firearm, cash, ammunition, suspected cocaine, oxycodone, MDMA (ecstasy), amphetamine, psilocybin (mushrooms) and other items suspected to be related to drug trafficking being confiscated.

Michael BOLGER, 43 years old from Quinte West was charged with:

Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
Possession of a Schedule III substance for the purpose of Trafficking
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Other Drugs
Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition
Careless storage of a Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited device or ammunition
Possession of a firearm, prohibited or restricted weapon obtained by crime
Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000 – in Canada
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Opioid (other than heroin)
The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville.