(ALMAGUIN HIGHLANDS, ON) – The Almaguin Highlands Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), with the assistance of the North Bay OPP Detachment and the Almaguin Highlands Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) seized a significant amount of drugs and laid multiple charges following a routine traffic stop.

On August 1, 2024, at approximately 9:45 a.m., officers conducting enforcement on Highway 11 in Perry Township stopped a vehicle for speeding. Upon further investigation, the two occupants of the vehicle were arrested. A search of the vehicle led to a seizure of approximately $66,000 worth of illicit drugs.

Shane MOREAU, age 34, of Callander and Derrick STONE, age 35, of Powassan, were charged with the following offences:

Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000.00
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking- cocaine
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking- fentanyl
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking- oxycodone
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- hydromorphcontin
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking- hydromorphone 4mg/1mg
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking- methamphetamine
In addition, the driver of the vehicle, MOREAU, was charged with nine offences under the Highway Traffic Act.

Both parties were held in custody pending a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Parry Sound.

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