(RENFREW, ON) – Two people face drug trafficking charges after the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit seized illegal drugs in Renfrew.

Street Crime Unit members, assisted by Renfrew OPP officers, stopped a vehicle on O’Brien Road on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, shortly before noon. One person in the vehicle was arrested on outstanding warrants and a second person was also taken into custody.

A search of the car then resulted in the seizure of suspected crystal methamphetamine, methamphetamine, cocaine, ecstasy, psilocybin, fentanyl patches, cannabis resin and dried cannabis. Officers also seized three imitation firearms, pepper spray, a collapsible baton, cash and items typically associated with drug trafficking.

Shannon AMIKONS, age 44 of North Algona Wilberforce, and James DENNIS, age 43 of Cornwall have each been charged under the Criminal Code, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and the Cannabis Act with:

Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
Possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking – five counts
Possession of a Schedule 3 substance for the purpose of trafficking
Possession of cannabis for the purpose of selling
Possession of over 30-grams of dried cannabis in a public place
Possession of illicit cannabis
DENNIS is also charged with:

Operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code
Having care or control of a vehicle with cannabis readily available
Operating a vehicle without insurance
Using a plate not authorized for a vehicle
Altering/destroying/removing a vehicle identification number
Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime-under $5000
Both of the accused were held in custody, with bail hearings scheduled before the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on Wednesday, August 28, 2024.

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