Nottawasaga part of drug raid with Dufferin, cocaine, fentanyl seized
Posted October 1, 2026
Dufferin Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), assisted by the Caledon, Muskoka, Collingwood and Nottawasaga CSCUs, executed search warrants Sept. 11, following an investigation started in April of 2026 into the trafficking of controlled substances within Dufferin County.
As a result, six locations in East Garafraxa, Amaranth, Orangeville, Etobicoke and Innisfil were identified as being involved in the trafficking of suspected cocaine and fentanyl.
On September 29, Dufferin CSCU, assisted by the Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU), arrested a male at a residence in Etobicoke. Officers subsequently executed three more Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrants at locations in Etobicoke and Innisfil. During the execution of those warrants, two other individuals were also arrested.
As a result of these warrants, police seized:
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Approximately 2,182 grams of suspected cocaine
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Approximately 624 grams of suspected fentanyl
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Approximately 24 grams of suspected methamphetamine
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51 hydromorphone tablets
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13 oxycodone tablets
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Three opioid pills
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Approximately 39 grams of an unknown white powder
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Approximately $64,510 in Canadian currency
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Drug trafficking paraphernalia, including scales and packaging materials
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Large quantities of additional unknown white powders pending analysis
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A Denali .380 calibre handgun
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Ammunition of various calibres
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A hydraulic cocaine press
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Packaging materials, vacuum sealers, and digital scales consistent with drug trafficking
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Cellular devices
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Multiple luxury bags, watches, and pieces of jewelry believed to be proceeds of crime
Krista Johnston a 46-year-old female from of East Garafraxa, has been charged with:
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Trafficking (Cocaine)
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Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (Cocaine)
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Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (Fentanyl)
Meghan Macdonald, a 48-year-old female of Amaranth, has been charged with:
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Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (Fentanyl)
Wynter Anderson, a 43-year-old female of Brampton, has been charged with:
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Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (Fentanyl)
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Failure to Comply with a Release Order
Tom Winstanley, a 40-year-old male, of Orangeville, has been charged with:
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Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (Opioid Other Than Heroin)
Steven Gallagher, a 44-year-old male, of No Fixed Address, has been charged with:
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Failure to Comply with a Release Order (two counts)
Ryan Oneil Douglas, a 39-year-old male, of Innisfil, has been charged with:
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Trafficking in cocaine
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Trafficking in fentanyl
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Possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine (three counts)
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Possession for the purpose of trafficking fentanyl (two counts)
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Possession for the purpose of trafficking methamphetamine
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Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm
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Careless storage of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition (two counts)
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Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
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Possession of proceeds of crime over $5,000
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Fail to comply with a release order (twelve counts)
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Operation of a motor vehicle while prohibited (four counts)
Shante Miller, a 34-year-old female of Etobicoke, has been charged with:
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Possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine
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Possession for the purpose of trafficking fentanyl
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Possession for the purpose of trafficking methamphetamine
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Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
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Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm
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Careless storage of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition (two counts)
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Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
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Possession of proceeds of crime over $5,000
The last individual's identity cannot be released as it is protected by a court-ordered publication ban. The publication ban was issued to protect the person covered by the order and remains in effect.
An individual has been charged with:
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Possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine
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Possession of proceeds of crime over $5,000
