NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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During the month of November 2021, the Muskoka Community Street Crime Unit of the Ontario Provincial Police conducted an investigation into drug trafficking in the District of Muskoka.
On Dec. 16, 2021, the Muskoka Community Street Crime Unit, with the assistance of the Central Region Community Street Crime Unit and the Bracebridge detachment, executed three search warrants in Bracebridge.
As a result of the search warrants, two people were arrested.
Police seized a loaded 9mm pistol, 104 grams of fentanyl, 70 grams of cocaine, 50 grams of crack cocaine, a prohibited knife, and over $6,000 cash.
The estimated street value of the drugs is approximately $60,000.
As a result of the investigation, the following people have been charged:
Jahshua Talbot, 20 years of age, of Innisfil, Ontario
- Transport firearm in a careless manner, CC 86(1)
- Possession of prohibited device for a dangerous purpose, CC 88
- Carrying a concealed weapon, CC 90
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm, CC 91(1)
- Knowledge of Unauthorized possession of firearm, CC 92(1)
- Possession of prohibited device and weapon, CC 92(2) x2
- Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was firearm, CC 94
- Possession of loaded prohibited firearm, C 95(a)
- Possession of prohibited firearm/ammunition, CC 95(b)
- Fail to comply with undertaking, CC 145(4)(a) x2
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime Over $5,000, CC 354(1)(a)
- Possession of schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking, CDSA 5(2) x4
Elyse Marr, 41 years of age, of Bracebridge, Ontario
- Possession of schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking, CDSA 5(2) x3
Talbot was held in custody for a bail hearing on Dec. 17, 2021 at the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge, Ontario. Marr were released on an Undertaking to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge, Ontario on Jan. 25, 2022.
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