OPP CHARGE TWO WITH TRAFFICKING DRUGS AND PROPERTY OBTAINED BY CRIME AFTER TRAFFIC STOP

NIPIGON, ON – Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Nipigon Detachment stopped an east bound Jeep Grand Cherokee on Hwy 17 in Corrigal Township for speeding, on August 3rd at 9:43 a.m… The male driver of the vehicle was breaching a recognizance of bail and subsequently arrested.

Further investigation and search of the vehicle revealed nearly $27,000 in cash and 20 grams of “crack” cocaine hidden in the vehicle.

30 year old Vernie Junior FERRIGON of Saskatoon Saskatchewan has been charged with:

  • 1x Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking cocaine contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act,
  • 1x Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5000 contrary to the Criminal Code,
  • 2x Fail to Comply with a Recognizance contrary to the Criminal Code.
  • Speeding contrary to the Highway Traffic Act.

35 year old Gregory Carlyle McIntosh of Regina Saskatchewan has been charged with:

  • 1x Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking cocaine contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
  • 1x Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5000 contrary to the Criminal Code.

Both men have been held in custody at the Thunder Bay District Jail pending a Show Cause court appearance.

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