Amherstburg residents facing drug-related charges

The Essex Detachment of the OPP announced last Friday charges relating to an Aug. 27 traffic stop. Three people were charged, two from Amherstburg.

OPP say at approximately 11:04 p.m. Aug. 27, an officer was on patrol and conducted a traffic stop for a Highway Traffic Act offence on County Road 50 West in Colchester.

As a result of the investigation, three individuals were taken into custody without incident. Police seized a quantity of illicit drugs including suspected fentanyl and cocaine.

A 43-year-old male from Amherstburg was arrested and charged with Obstruct Peace Officer, possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine, possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine, and possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking-Opioid (other than heroin).

A 26-year-old Amherstburg woman was arrested and charged with possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine, possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine, and possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking-Opioid (other than heroin). 

The third person, a 44-year-old Harrow female, has been arrested and charged with possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking - Methamphetamine and possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking-Opioid (other than heroin).

All three of the accused have been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Windsor at a later date.

—All information courtesy of 

the Ontario Provincial Police

Amherstburg residents facing drug-related charges