ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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The Orillia detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested and charged four suspects with numerous drug offences following the execution of three search warrants in the City of Orillia and surrounding townships.
On March 16, 2021, members of the Community Street Crime Units (CSCU) from Orillia, Muskoka and Southern Georgian Bay, with the assistance of the Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU), Emergency Response Team (ERT) and Canine (K9) executed two search warrants on residences in Ramara and Severn Township. A third warrant was executed on a storage unit in Orillia. All three warrants resulted from a lengthy investigation into drug trafficking in the Orillia area.
Four suspects were arrested, two at each residence. As a result of the searches, quantities of cocaine, hashish, illicit cannabis, cannabis edibles, psilocybin (commonly known as magic mushrooms), Canadian currency and stolen property were located and seized.
Jason Dunn, age 35, and Tara Spracklin, age 30, both of Severn, have been charged with:
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - cocaine
- Possession of a schedule III substance for the purpose of trafficking
- Possession of schedule I substance - cocaine
- Possession of schedule III substance
- Distribute over 30g of dried cannabis (or equivalent)
- Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5,000
Both accused parties were held for bail hearings and are set to appear next on March 18, 2021, at the Ontario Court of Justice, Barrie.
In addition, Shana Rolland, age 33, and Richard Ainsworth, age 38, both of Ramara, have been charged with:
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - cocaine
- Possession of schedule I substance - cocaine
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000
Both accused parties were released on a Form 10 Undertaking and are set to appear on April 13, 2021 at the Ontario Court of Justice, Orillia.
The Orillia OPP is committed to serving our province, including the Townships of Oro-Medonte, Ramara and Severn and the City of Orillia, by protecting its citizens, upholding the law and preserving public safety. If you have any information about crime in our community please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or report minor occurrences online by visiting www.opp.ca/reporting. You can also call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com if you have any information on this crime or any other crime. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.
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