Another Drug Bust – Names Released

Source: OPP
Date: Sat Sep 14 03:48:05 MST 2024

(ESSEX, ON) – On August 27, 2024, at approximately 11:04 p.m., a member of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Essex Detachment was on patrol and conducted a traffic stop for a Highway Traffic Act offence on County Road 50 West in the community of Colchester in the Town of Essex.



As a result of the investigation, three individuals were taken into custody without incident. Police seized a quantity of illicit drugs including suspected fentanyl and cocaine.

Marc MIREAULT, 43-year-old of Amherstburg, has been arrested and charged with the following:

· Obstruct Peace Officer S.129(a) CC

· Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine S.5(2) CDSA

· Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine S.5(2) CDSA

· Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking-Opioid (other than heroin) S.5(2) CDSA

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Windsor at a later date.

Emma HANSON, 26-year-old of Amherstburg, has been arrested and charged with the following:

· Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine S.5(2) CDSA

· Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine S.5(2) CDSA

· Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking-Opioid (other than heroin) S.5(2) CDSA

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Windsor at a later date.

Nicole GUERARD, 44-year-old of Harrow, has been arrested and charged with the following:

· Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine S.5(2) CDSA

· Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine S.5(2) CDSA

· Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking-Opioid (other than heroin) S.5(2) CDSA

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Windsor at a later date.

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