Drug Bust Names Released
Source: OPP
Date: Thu Apr 18 05:26:05 MST 2024

On the morning of April 17, 2024, members of the Southern Georgian Bay detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police(OPP) were on general patrol in the Town of Midland and observed a vehicle with a smashed rear windshield parked in a private parking lot. Officers stopped the small SUV as it exited onto Montreal Street in Midland and upon speaking with the occupants, officers gathered grounds to believe that they were smoking cannabis inside the car. A search of the vehicle was conducted and during the search officers located drugs which are prohibited under the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act.
As a result of this investigation, the following persons are facing their respective charges:
Francis JENNS, 58 years of Midland and Marci LASALLE, 43 years of Orillia face the following charges contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act;
Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance Cocaine
Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance Methamphetamine
Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance Opioid
Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance Other Drugs
They were released to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Midland on May 30, 2024.
Amanda Black, 36 years of Barrie faces the above charges as well as the following charges contrary to the Criminal Code;
Possession of a Credit Card
Fail to Comply with Probation Order
The accused were held for a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice on April 17, 2024.