MANITOUWADGE -- A Thursday search warrant has resulted in numerous drug-related charges for two Manitouwadge residents.
According to an Ontario Provincial Police release, officers executed a search warrant on Thursday, July 14 at a residence on Otter Avenue.
The warrant was executed with support from the Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, Emergency Response Team and Marathon Detachment members.
As a result of the search, officers seized suspected crystal methamphetamine, methamphetamine tablets, cocaine, crack cocaine, hydromorphone, morphine and percocets. Officers also seized items associated with drug trafficking.
As a result of the investigation, Lena JACKO, 44 of Manitouwadge was charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking Cocaine, possession for the purpose of trafficking Crystal Methamphetamine; possession for the purpose of trafficking Morphine, possession for the purpose of trafficking Hydromorphone, and possession for the purpose of trafficking Oxycodone.
Police also arrested and charged Clinton ELLIS, 46 of Manitouwadge with possession for the purpose of trafficking Cocaine, possession for the purpose of trafficking Crystal Methamphetamine, possession for the purpose of trafficking Morphine, possession for the purpose of trafficking Hydromorphone, possession for the purpose of trafficking Oxycodone, and fail to comply with release order - other than to attend court.
Both of the accused appeared before an Ontario Court of Justice in Thunder Bay on July 15, 2022 to answer to the charges.