(DRYDEN, ON) – An investigation led by the Dryden Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with assistance from the Red Lake OPP CSCU, Northwest Region OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT), and Canine Unit, has led to charges against two individuals.

On August 26, 2024, just after 10:00 a.m., Jodie BEAULNE, 48 years old, of Dryden, was arrested for possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime, at a local business in the area of Whyte Avenue, City of Dryden.



On August 26, 2024, just after 2:00 p.m., a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant was executed at a residence on Van Horne Avenue, City of Dryden, where a quantity of cocaine, Canadian currency, and evidence of drug trafficking were located. Officers also located an individual in connection with the investigation at the address.

As a result of the investigation, Jodie BEAULNE and Mogga BARABA, 20 years old, of Calgary, have been arrested and charged with the following offences under the Criminal Code and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act:

Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking
Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5000
Additionally, Mogga BARABA has been charged with failure to comply with release order (two counts).

BEAULNE has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Dryden on September 23, 2024. BARABA has been held in custody and is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.

If you have any information about the trafficking of illicit drugs, call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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