Nine arrested, drugs, weapons seized in Alexandria

NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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ALEXANDRIA,ON – Nine people have been charged with drugs and weapons offences after a massive bust in Alexandria.

On March 2, officers with the OPP and Cornwall police executed a search warrant at several homes and one business. 

This resulted in the seizure of a quantity of drugs:

• 2260 methamphetamine pills (speed)
• 1064 Hydromorphone pills
• 27 Fentanyl patches
• 594 grams of marihuana
• 66 grams of hash

The estimated street value of drugs seized is $42,540.

This also resulted in the seizure of a quantity of weapons and money:

• 2 hand guns
• 2 Conducted Energy Weapons (Tasers)
• Nunchucks
• Over $15,000 cash
• Multiple Long guns
• Ammunition
• 6 replica handguns

The following individuals were arrested and charged;

Pierre Larose (59) of North Glengarry, Ontario was arrested and charged with;

• Possession of a Controlled Substance for the purpose of Trafficking (11 counts)
• Unauthorized Possession of a weapon (2 counts)
• Careless storage of ammunition (3 counts)
• Public Mischief
• Fraud over $5,000 (5 counts)
• Possession of property obtained by crime (2 counts)

He was held in custody pending a bail hearing at Cornwall Court.

Brigitte Matinson (49) of North Glengarry, Ontario was arrested and charged with;

• Possession of a Controlled Substance for the purpose of Trafficking (11 counts)
• Unauthorized Possession of a weapon (2 counts)
• Careless storage of ammunition (2 counts)
• Possession of property obtained by crime (2 counts)

She was held in custody pending a bail hearing at Cornwall Court.

Claude Lavigne (53) of North Glengarry, Ontario was arrested and charged with;

• Possession of a controlled substance
• Produce a controlled substance
• Fail to comply with conditions of a recognizance
• Fail to comply with conditions of an undertaking

He was held in custody pending a bail hearing at Cornwall Court.

Luc Leroux (52) of North Glengarry, Ontario was arrested and charged with;

• Possession of a Controlled Substance

He was released and scheduled to appear in Alexandria court on April 4, 2018.

Christian Seguin (34) of North Glengarry, Ontario was arrested and charged with;

• Possession of a Controlled Substance for the purpose of Trafficking (2 counts)

He was released and scheduled to appear in Alexandria court on April 4, 2018.

Gordon Hodges (31) of North Glengarry, Ontario was arrested and charged with;

• Possession of a Controlled Substance for the purpose of Trafficking

He was released and scheduled to appear in Alexandria court on April 4, 2018.

Jonathan Carrierre (21) of North Glengarry, Ontario was arrested and charged with;

• Possession of a Controlled Substance for the purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of a Controlled Substance (2 counts)
• Fail to comply with conditions of a probation order (2 counts)
• Possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to probation order (2 counts)

He was held in custody pending a bail hearing at Cornwall Court.

Rebecca Lacombe (40) of North Glengarry, Ontario was arrested and charged with;

• Possession of a Controlled Substance for the purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of a Controlled Substance (2 counts)
• Fail to comply with conditions of a probation order (4 counts)
• Fail to comply with conditions of a recognizance

She was held in custody pending a bail hearing at Cornwall Court.

Maxime Cater (28) of North Glengarry, Ontario was arrested and charged with;

• Possession of a Controlled Substance for the purpose of Trafficking
• Unauthorized Possession of a weapon (3 counts)
• Possession of property obtained by crime

The investigation continues.

“These arrests will have a significant impact in the small community of Alexandria”. States Dean Canham Detective Sergeant of the Community Street Crime Unit.

Anyone having information on the above or any crime is asked to call SD&G OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.