On March 18, 2020 the Muskoka Community Street Crime Unit of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted an investigation which resulted in the seizure of a loaded handgun, a quantity of controlled substances, and Canadian Currency.
At approximately 1:55 pm two traffic stops were conducted on Highway 60 in the Town of Huntsville. During these stops, two parties were arrested for possession of a controlled substances. One of these parties was also arrested on the strength of an outstanding warrant. A search revealed a loaded .40 calibre handgun, approximately 7.5 grams of crack cocaine, and nearly $2,700 in Canadian Currency.
As a result of this investigation, the following individuals have been charged:
Tyrese DOUGLAS-HODGSON (20) of Mississauga, Ontario
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purposes of Trafficking contrary to Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
- Possession of a Schedule IV Substance for the Purposes of Trafficking contrary to Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
- Unauthorized Possession of Restricted Firearm contrary to Section 91(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada
- Possession of a Loaded Restricted Firearm contrary to Section 95(a) contrary to Section 95(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada
- Carry Firearm in a Careless Manner contrary to Section 86(1) of the Criminal code of Canada
- Possession of a Firearm Knowing the Serial Number has been Tampered With contrary to Section 108(1)(b) of the Criminal Code of Canada
- Carrying a Concealed Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose contrary to Section 88 of the Criminal Code of Canada
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime under $5000 contrary to Section 354(1)(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada
Kristy CLARKE (38) of Huntsville, Ontario
- Occupant of Motor Vehicle Knowing there Was a Firearm contrary to Section 94 of the Criminal Code of Canada
- Possession of a Schedule IV Substance for the Purposes of Trafficking contrary to Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
- Arrested for Warrant for Fail to Attend Court
The two accused were held in custody and will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on March 19th, 2020 for bail.
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The Court can deny them bail and they would remain in custody. We can only hope that this is the course the Court see fit to follow.
I agree with you, Ray. Isn’t it somewhat ironic that innocent Canadians are being asked to “jail” themselves in home-quarantine for the “crime” of having been in the U.S. for spring break and we can’t even keep gun-toting, drug-selling criminals in jail, pending trial?
Why would they let them out on bail so they can just keep doing whatever they like about time they started keeping these people locked up.