Thursday, April 25, 2024

Nine people face charges in massive fentanyl seizure: Halton Regional Police

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Nine people face a total of 30 charges after a year-long Halton Police investigation.

“Project Mover” began in Halton in late 2019 and spanned the GTA.

Officers executed search warrants at six residences: two in Mississauga and in Brampton, Markham, Oakville and Scarborough.

Police seized vehicles, over $300,000 in cash, weapons and drugs, including over $4 million worth of fentanyl.

Police have released the names and charges of those arrested.

Jorge Zamora, 28, of British Columbia

  • Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Fentanyl

Ian Singh, 31, of Markham

  • Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Fentanyl (x2)
  • Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
  • Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Heroine
  • Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
  • Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
  • Breach of Firearm Regulation
  • Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000

Karen Tran, 28, of Toronto

  • Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000

Joseph Piansay, 26, of Brampton

  • Trafficking a Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine
  • Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine
  • Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000

Domenic Mamone, 47, of Hamilton

  • Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine

​Jordan Treleaven, 28, of Oakville

  • Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
  • Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Fentanyl
  • Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 (x2)

Douglas Johnson, 46, of Oakville

  • Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
  • Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Fentanyl
  • Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 (x2)

Jani Suutarinen, 44, of Alberta

  • Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
  • Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000

Craig Grant, 21, of Mississauga

  • Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
  • Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
  • Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
  • Possession of a Prohibited Device
  • Breach of Firearm Regulation
  • Unauthorized Possession of a Weapon

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