A St. Thomas man and two London residents have been arrested following a drug bust Tuesday morning at residences in both cities.
Drugs with an estimated street value in excess of $100,000 and over $45,000 in cash was seized and three individuals charged, including 34-year-old Cody Gregory of St. Thomas.
The OPP, Elgin-Middlesex Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) in collaboration with the St. Thomas Police Service Street Crime Unit assisted by the West Region Tactics and Rescue Unit, the West Region Canine Unit, the Oxford-Brant CSCU, the Lambton CSCU, the Haldimand-Norfolk CSCU, the Essex CSCU and the West Region Emergency Response Team executed search warrants.
Police seized quantities of suspected narcotics including cocaine, psilocybin, oxycodone, fentanyl, crack cocaine, and clonazepam along with a quantity of property including scales, cellular phones, packaging (bags, elastics), magazines, ammunition.
The OPP has charged Kyle Catherwood, a 30-year-old from London with:
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking (Cocaine)
Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000 – in Canada
Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order
Possession of prohibited device or ammunition
Possession of a Schedule I substance – Opioid (other than heroin)
Possession of a Schedule III substance
The OPP also charged Mariah King, a 29-year-old from London with:
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking (Cocaine)
Possession of property obtained by crime Over $5000 – in Canada
Laundering proceeds of Crime – did use – commission in Canada
Possession of a Schedule I substance – Opioid (other than heroin)
Possession of a Schedule III substance
Possession of prohibited device or ammunition
Additionally, the OPP charged Cody Gregory, a 34-year-old from St. Thomas with:
Possession of a Schedule I substance – Cocaine
Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000 – in Canada
Fail to Comply with Release Order – other than to attend court
Distribute intimate image without consent
All accused individuals were held for bail hearings and have since been remanded into custody. The fourth individual was released unconditionally.
