NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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ORILLIA — The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Orillia Detachment, has arrested and charged a male and female with numerous drug charges following a traffic stop in the City of Orillia.
On July 31, 2020, shortly before 4 pm, members of the Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) stopped a vehicle in the parking lot of an east-end business while conducting a drug-trafficking investigation. Both occupants of the vehicle were arrested and searched and a quantity of drugs were seized.
As a result of the investigation, James Newton, age 50, and Michelle Demaine, age 49, both of Orillia, have been charged with:
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance - Cocaine, contrary to Section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance - Opioid, contrary to Section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Opioid, contrary to Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Other Drugs, contrary to Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
- Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000, contrary to Section 354(1)(a) of the Criminal Code
Both accused parties were released on Form 10 Undertakings and are set to appear on September 08, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice, Orillia.
The Orillia OPP is committed to serving our province 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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