(QUINTE WEST, ON) – The Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged nine people following the execution of a search warrant in Quinte West.

On April 3, 2024, at approximately 05:00 a.m., the OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) assisted by the OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU), Emergency Response Team (ERT) and members of the Quinte West Detachment, executed a search warrant at a residence on King Street, Trenton, as part of a drug trafficking investigation. As a result, nine people were arrested resulting in cash, ammunition, suspected cocaine, fentanyl and methamphetamine being confiscated.

Brian CALLADINE, 46 years old from Bancroft, Olivia KARGUS, 32 years old and Jonathan SPRADBROW, 35 years old from Quinte West were 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 – Methamphetamine
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Opioid (other than heroin)
Tanya COOPER, 45 years old and Dana PARKER, 40 years old from Quinte West were 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 – Methamphetamine
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Opioid (other than heroin)
Fail to Comply with Probation Order
John CLARKE, 51 years old from Quinte West was 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 – Methamphetamine
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Opioid (other than heroin)
Failure to comply with release order – other than to attend court
Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000 – in Canada
Brenda BANKS, 36 years old from Quinte West was 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 – Methamphetamine
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Opioid (other than heroin)
Fail to Comply with Probation Order
Fail to Comply with Probation Order
Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order
John MCDADE, 35 years old from Quinte West was 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 – Methamphetamine
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Opioid (other than heroin)
Fail to Comply with Probation Order
Fail to Comply with Probation Order
Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order
Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order
Brian CALLADINE, Tanya COOPER, Olivia KARGUS and Dana PARKER were released from custody and are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville on a future court date. The other five accused were held for a bail hearing.

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