Three Ottawa residents charged following high-risk traffic stop and loaded firearm seizure

Three people from Ottawa are facing multiple charges following a high-risk traffic stop over the weekend.

On June 1, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received information that a vehicle travelling on Highway 17 eastbound from Pembroke was believed to have a loaded firearm inside.

Renfrew OPP located the vehicle, completed a high-risk traffic stop and closed the eastbound lanes of Highway 417, west of Campbell Drive.

As a result of the investigation, Pembroke and Renfrew OPP seized a loaded firearm, drugs and drug trafficking paraphernalia.

Elijah Desmond Adan, 23, of Ottawa, faces the following charges:

• Breach of firearms regulation — transport firearm or restricted weapon
• Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm
• Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was firearm
• Possession of a firearm knowing serial number has been tampered with
• Adult possession of a schedule I substance — opioid (other than heroin)
• Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking — cocaine
• Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order (two counts)
• Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000 — in Canada
• Possession of loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
• Adult possession weapon for a dangerous purpose (two counts)
• Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking — cocaine
• Fail to comply with probation order (six counts)
• Trafficking schedule I substance — cocaine
• Transport firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition in a careless manner
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm

Marie Ebony Barnabe, 27, of Ottawa faces the following charges:

• Breach of firearms regulation — transport firearm or restricted weapon
• Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm
• Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was firearm
• Transport firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition in a careless manner
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm
• Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking — cocaine
• Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000 — in Canada
• Possession of loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
• Possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose (two counts)
• Trafficking schedule I substance- cocaine

Brandon Kennedy Earl Parent, 23, of Kanata, faces the following charges:

• Breach of firearms regulation — transport firearm or restricted weapon
• Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm
• Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was firearm
• Possession of a firearm knowing serial number has been tampered with
• Adult possession of a schedule I substance — opioid (other than heroin)
• Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking — cocaine
• Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000 — in Canada
• Possession of loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
• Possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose (two counts)
• Transport firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition in a careless manner
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm
• Trafficking schedule I substance- cocaine
• The three accused were held for bail.

If you have any information regarding this case, you’re asked to please call Renfrew OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

If you want to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477(TIPS) or submit an online tip to Crime Stoppers at: www.valleytips.ca