Elisha THOMPSON Was Arrested
Source: OPP
Date: Wed Apr 17 05:07:07 MST 2024
On April 10, 2024, just before 10:30 a.m., members of the Dryden OPP CSCU, with the assistance of the Rainy River OPP CSCU and the Sioux Lookout OPP CSCU, executed a search warrant at a residence on Casimir Avenue in the City of Dryden.
The investigation resulted in the arrest of one individual and the seizure of suspected illicit drugs, including cocaine. Other items associated with drug trafficking were also seized.
As a result of the investigation, Elisha THOMPSON, 34-years-old, of Dryden, has been charged under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and the Criminal Code with the following offences:
· Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking cocaine
· Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000
The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Dryden on May 6, 2024.
If you have any information about the trafficking of illicit drugs, call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).