2 Arrested In Drug Bust
Source: OPP
Date: Wed Mar 26 05:20:24 MST 2025
On March 23, 2025, at approximately 9 p.m., the North Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were patrolling on Highway 17 when the Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) system detected a stolen vehicle. Officers conducted a traffic stop, and both the driver and passenger were arrested for possession of stolen property.
During a search incident to arrest, police seized suspected fentanyl, crystal methamphetamine, hydromorphone, and morphine, with an estimated street value of approximately $6,500. Also seized were five cell phones, a digital scale, drug packaging materials, an expandable baton, gift cards, and approximately $580 in Canadian currency.
As a result of this investigation, William BOLESTRIDGE, 36 years-of-age of Ottawa, was arrested and charged with:
Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking cocaine
Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking hydromorphone
Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking morphine
Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking methamphetamine
Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000
Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000
Driving while under suspension two counts
Further, Christianne WABANO, 35 years-of-age of Ottawa, was arrested and charged with:
Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking cocaine
Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking hydromorphone
Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking morphine
Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking methamphetamine
Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000
Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000
Fail to comply with probation order two counts
Both accused remain in custody and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in North Bay on March 26, 2025.