Drug Bust Names Released
Source: OPP
Date: Thu Jul 25 03:49:54 MST 2024
On July 23, 2024, shortly after 2:30 a.m., the Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed the passenger of a vehicle not wearing a seatbelt and conducted a traffic stop on Front Street, West Nipissing.
As a result of the investigation, the driver was arrested for being a suspended driver and the passenger was arrested on an outstanding warrant.
A search located Canadian currency and drugs suspected to be methamphetamine, cocaine and other drugs.
Onofrio DI PISA, 55 years-of-age, from West Nipissing, was charged with:
Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking three counts
Driving under licence of other jurisdiction while suspended in Ontario
Drive vehicle or boat with cannabis in open baggage
Nicole REES, 40 years-of-age, from Sudbury, was charged with:
Fail to comply with Probation Order
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking three counts
Passenger fail to properly wear seat belt
Both accused were held for Bail Court and are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on July 24, 2024, in North Bay.