At approximately 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, deputies from the Craven County Sheriff's Office acted on a tip and conducted a traffic stop in their jurisdiction. While tracking at the location, K9 Freddie alerted on a container in a storage unit. A chief superintendent with the Mounties made a passionate plea Wednesday to a middle-aged man missing since he was just three years old to pick up the phone and call police. Belleville police say they found about $25,000 worth of cocaine, $1,500 worth of crystal meth and $2,800 worth of fentanyl, along with $1,750 in cash during the operation. He's also charged with trafficking MDMA. Sudbury Police are investigating after an 89-year-old man was robbed of $800 in cash last Friday in the citys downtown core. This is a significant bust, but there is a lot of this drug coming across the border. He added supply and demand play a part in any business, so if the U.S. and Arizona can lessen the demand for drugs like this, thats one way this crisis could improve. A B.C. Does Fayetteville have racial traffic disparities? Following Canadas decision to ban TikTok from federal government-issued mobile devices Monday, most provinces have either followed suit or are considering implementing a similar ban on the video app. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Today, McGriff released a statement about the incident. Does Fayetteville have racial traffic disparities? An investigation is underway into the death of a patient at a Winnipeg hospital. Animal Rescue in Longueuil is calling the actions of a Longueuil police (SPAL) officer "outrageous" after the officer was filmed shooting a deer multiple times while it was on the ground. Johnston County Schools phase in weapons detection system, Duke Energy Carolinas seeks large rate increases for gas costs, Police salaries not helping fix staffing shortage challenges. The Ottawa Senators have acquired defenceman Jakob Chychrun for their push towards an NHL playoff spot. We ask you to keep your comments relevant and respectful. It has been called Dr. Seuss Day because of this. Police saidthey seized 5.8 kilograms of the deadly opioid fentanyl, 4.2 kilograms of cocaine, 205 grams of methamphetamine, 3,000 oxycodone pills, 30 kilograms of cannabis along with other drugs. Youre not going to take out the cartel that way, so its a very big challenge, said Grillo. Police east of Toronto say they havemade a significant fentanyl seizure in a five-month drug probe. WebDrugs and other items seized during Project Sorento. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. Cherry also had a prior felony drug arrest. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. In a separate memo to Bonfield and the council, Smith gave some background about the events that led to officers conducting the knock and talk on Friday, April 8. Queens Avenue between Richmond Street and Wellington Street will be closed this week for several months as crews undertake construction work on the Downtown Loop phase two of the Bus Rapid Transit project. CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. When it was opened, approximately 13 kilograms (29 pounds) of uncut cocaine was located inside. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. 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A new intersection will replace a dangerous crossroad in Parkland County, which has been the scene of dozens of crashes, Alberta's transportation minister confirmed to CTV News Edmonton. Grillo says traditionally, the cartel is much more cautious in carrying out murder in the U.S. rather than in Mexico. It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. WebLast Friday evening, officers from the Durham Police Departments HEAT (High Enforcement Abatement Team) unit entered a residence at 3417 Misty Pine Avenue and Investigators believe the street value of the drugs recovered amount to roughly $2.5 million. 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If you have any information on this case or other trafficking activates in Durham County,call the Durham County Sheriffs Office tip line at919-560-7151. CNNs Sam Fossum contributed to this report. DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) Police said they busted a Durham man with more than 32 Durham Regional Police have seized a number of guns and drugs after executing a search warrant at a home in Oshawa. If you use a windshield cover, you can at least forget about scrapping the ice off your windshield to save some time and hassle. They are each being held on $1.5 million bonds. This investigation is continuing in both counties. A CTV News Kitchener reporter has been struck and seriously injured while covering a crash just south of Guelph, Ont. The incident was caught on video by Vera McGriff, who owns the home and was among those arrested. of meth and other drugs and made 150 arrests. In mid-September, police began the probe, dubbed Project Sorento, after a report of drug trafficking to youths in the Bowmanville area. All rights reserved. In total, the drugs and cash have an estimated street value of $13 million. Copyright 2023 by Capitol Broadcasting Company. Resident Jahmon Cedeno was also arrested and charged with assault on a government official, and the homeowner, Vera McGriff, was arrested and charged with maintaining a dwelling for the sale or manufacturing of drugs and resisting a public officer. In addition to sanctioning the two brothers running the network Ludim Zamudio Lerma and Luis Alfonso Zamudio Lerma the US Treasury also designated four other Mexican nationals and Sinaloa Cartel members as well as six Mexico-based companies, CNN reported Wednesday. DEA special agent Cheri Oz said they have a plan to take out the biggest cartel operatives. Thats 42 more civic employees than the previous year. But Grillo said the big picture wouldnt do much to stop them. Get crime updates in your inbox Sign up for CBS 17s Crime Tracker newsletter. Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, have been asked to vacate their home in Britain, suggesting a further fraying of ties with the Royal Family amid preparations for the coronation of King Charles III. So, its a place you bring in drugs from Mexico, from Sonora. They are being led on a very long or non existent leash with no oversight. Toronto man faces 96 charges in child sexual assault investigation, youngest victim 7 years old, Ontario man spends almost $2,000, waits 10 months for oven repair, 'Lucky to be alive:' Video captures moment transport truck slammed into suspected stolen vehicle on Hwy. Barrie city councillors paused their ongoing budget deliberations during their weekly meeting on Wednesday, discussing new projects and addressing ongoing delays with recycling pickup for residents. WebMulti-county drug bust in Durham nets cocaine stash worth $3.5 million As part of an ongoing investigation, investigators in Durham and Craven County, as well as the SBI, He was also charged with assault on a government official, resisting a public officer, and possession of marijuana paraphernalia. Calgary businessman John Torode avoided jail time and said he "regrets" driving impaired as he pleaded guilty in court Wednesday to one count of impaired driving causing bodily harm, against two victims in a head-on crash south of Calgary in June 2020. Anyone with new information about this investigation is asked to contact police at 1-888-579-1520 ext.1646 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- Deputies found drugs and guns during a raid on a Durham County home Thursday. London, Ont. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. Frank Lovett, 29 of Greenwood, was arrested for Resisting Arrest. Last Friday evening, officers from the Durham Police Departments HEAT (High Enforcement Abatement Team) unit entered a residence at 3417 Misty Pine Avenue and made several arrests. The same thing happened to me by the heat unit. As of Thursday, its passed out of its first senate committee and could be heading to the house soon. From our newsroom to your inbox at noon, the latest headlines, stories, opinion and photos from the Toronto Sun. If you use a windshield cover, you can at least forget about scrapping the ice off your windshield to save some time and hassle. Ortega, 45, of the Bronx, New York, and Penzo, 33, of Yonkers, New York, are both charged with two counts of trafficking in cocaine; two counts of trafficking in marijuana; one count of possession with intent to sell or deliver cocaine; one count of possession with intent to sell or deliver marijuana; one count of maintaining a vehicle, dwelling, or place for a controlled substance. But those studies reveal only 1 in 5 of those survivors come forward to report it. Grillo mentioned another tactic hes seen in some states is charging dealers with murder if they sell fentanyl to somebody, resulting in death. Recently, President Joe Biden promised strong penalties to crack down on fentanyl trafficking during his State of the Union address. We were subject to the physical assault and terrorizing actions from a gang of police officers that included assaults with batons, an officers gun, tasing and over four hours of handcuffed detainment, McGriff says. Metro Corrections Officers made a large drug bust while doing a home incarceration, or HIP check, which yielded drugs, guns and thousands of dollars in cash. CTV reporter struck by vehicle while covering crash near Guelph, Ont. pastor sentenced for making, sharing child pornography, McDavid's historic fifth straight multi-goal game leads Oilers past Maple Leafs 5-2, 'Death trap' Highway 16A and Range Road 20 intersection to close, new redesigned network coming. Perry is charged with possession of a firearm by a felon as well as two counts of possession of a stolen firearm. WebThousands of pounds of drugs, including 4.5million fentanyl pills, were seized during a massive drug bust in Arizona that lead to the arrest of over 150 Sinaloa Cartel associates. Investigators also seized about 50 firearms. The investigation dubbed Project Econoline led to the arrests of 44 people who face nearly 300 charges collectively. WebDURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- Deputies found drugs and guns during a raid on a Durham County home Thursday. DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) Police said they busted a Durham man with more than 32 combined pounds of drugs including 14 pounds of cocaine and 13 pounds of marijuana. Durham Regional Police saidthey began the investigation after a serious increase in opioid-related deaths in the community. There was an error, please provide a valid email address. DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) A man with a lengthy criminal history was arrested following a drug bust at a hotel Wednesday morning in Durham, the sheriffs office said. These investigations into drug-trafficking and the arrests of those responsible have disrupted multiple smaller trafficking cells and deterred traffickers from dealing drugs within the Region of Durham," police said. During the search, investigators found drugs, firearms and paraphernalia inside of the hotel room, deputies said. On Monday, April 4four days before the incident last Friday nightCherry was arrested and charged with felony possession with intent to manufacture and sell, after being found with five individually packaged grams of marijuana on his person. Authorities said that resident Khadir Cherry attempted to grab an officer's service weapon and refused to obey orders while resident Raynell Hall struck an officer in the shoulder during the incident. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. WebDURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) A man with a lengthy criminal history was arrested following a drug bust at a hotel Wednesday morning in Durham, the sheriffs office said. Smith notes that the department had received numerous calls about Khadir Cherry selling drugs in an apartment complex across the street from 3417 Misty Pine. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The news conference comes just hours after the major drug bust was announced at our southern border and along Interstate 10 between Phoenix and Tucson. 19 people were arrested following a countywide drug operation, according to Chief Deputy Chad Brooks with the Pickens County Sheriff's Office. A memo from city manager Tom Bonfield to members of the Durham City Council indicates that at least one of those requests is being acted upon. In total, troopers confiscated an estimated $9.4 million worth of drugs, approximately 1,500 pounds of meth, fentanyl pills, and cocaine, over the course of four days. He was being held in the Durham County Jail on a $1.5 million bond. All Rights Reserved. With tears in his eyes and two wedding rings around his fingers, Kenny Renaud recalls the joy he felt whenever the love of his life would smile or laugh. Over the course of the investigation, police said they recovered 5.8 kilograms of fentanyl, 4.2 kilograms of cocaine, 205 grams of methamphetamine, 3,000 oxycodone pills, and 30 kilograms of illicit cannabis. Durham County Sheriff's Deputies served a search warrant at Regarding the lawfulness of the home search, DPD public affairs manager Wil Glenn tells the INDY that a search warrant was obtained by HEAT prior to searching the home, but that the home was secured prior to the search warrant.. Police say they seized the homes and $1.9 worth of marijuana, shatter (THC extract), cannabis vape pens, edibles, and about $150,000 in Canadian currency. Hall was charged with assault on a government official and resisting a public officer. Durham County Sheriff's Deputies served a search warrant at the home of 40-year-old Eric Perry on Ember Drive after receiving a tip from the North Carolina Department of Public Safety's Special Operations and Intelligence Unit. pastor has been sentenced to three years in prison for taking and sharing pornographic photos of two children who were members of his extended family and his church, with a judge describing the crimes as "a gross, gross abuse of a position of trust.". Multiple people have died and others were injured in an avalanche southwest of Invermere Wednesday morning, according to the community's mayor. Multiple agencies have issued overdose alerts in the last few days, with several suspected overdose-related fatalities reported. The charges include possess proceeds of crime, possess cannabis for the purpose of selling, sell cannabis to an adult, and possess illicit cannabis. Three other individuals present in the home, including McGriff, also face charges stemming from Fridays bustassault on a government official, resisting a public officerthough only McGriffs maintaining a dwelling charge is drug-related. Liberals and Conservatives have often been neck-and-neck over the past year when it comes to ballot support, according to Nanos Research's weekly tracking. And then theyll be brought into safe houses in Phoenix and then go to other places, Grillo said. The video, which now has nearly 200,000 views online, depicts a chaotic scene that suggests the officers actions were overly aggressive. 1:05 9 kilos of cocaine seized in Brandons largest-ever bust, along with $450K and more. South Osborne business owners are expecting construction on a major route to create short-term pains, but they hope it will bring long-term gains. Guelph Police say a man has been charged with second-degree murder after another man was found dead on Tuesday. 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