(NORTH HURON, ON) – An investigation conducted by officers from the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Huron-Perth OPP Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU) has resulted in the arrest of an impaired driver and seizure of illegal drugs and offence-related property. Criminal charges have been laid against two individuals from North Huron.

On Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025, officers were patrolling in the village of Blyth, North Huron when they observed a suspicious vehicle parked near a storage unit facility. Officers located two individuals inside the vehicle and the driver was subsequently arrested for impaired operation.



A quantity of suspected fentanyl and methamphetamine was seized, along with offence-related property. The total value of the illegal drugs is estimated at $8,220. Additional offence-related property including cellular phones, and a digital scale seized by police totaled $2,050.

Donald McLELLAN, 61 years of age from North Huron has been charged with:

Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Fentanyl,
Possession of a Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine,
Impaired Operation – Alcohol and Drugs.
The accused was processed and later released with a court appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on May 12, 2025.

Judy CERE-CORE, 56 years of age from North Huron has been charged with:

Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Fentanyl,
Possession of a Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine.
The accused was processed and later released with a court appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on May 12, 2025.

Any person with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 482-1677.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a web tip at “P3tips.com” where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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