{"id":215358,"date":"2026-02-13T16:13:55","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T21:13:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/?p=215358"},"modified":"2026-02-13T16:13:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T21:13:56","slug":"investigation-leads-to-drug-trafficking-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/investigation-leads-to-drug-trafficking-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Investigation leads to drug trafficking charges"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Two individuals are facing multiple drug\u2011related charges after the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) seized a significant quantity of suspected drugs during an investigation in Gravenhurst.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"float: left; margin-right: 14px;\"><strong><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45658\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>During the winter months of 2025 and 2026, the North East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) initiated an investigation into the distribution of illicit drugs throughout the Almaguin Highlands and Muskoka areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at approximately 11:00 am, officers located a vehicle associated with the investigation parked at a plaza on Muskoka Road South in Gravenhurst. Officers approached the vehicle and arrested the two occupants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A search of the vehicle was conducted, resulting in the seizure of approximately 1.5 kg of suspected fentanyl with an approximate street value of $295,000, 6 kg of suspected amphetamine tablets valued at approximately $75,000, 66 grams of suspected cocaine valued at approximately $6,600, as well as $1,070 in Canadian currency, three cell phones, and a digital scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a result of the investigation, James LEE, 60 years old, of Bolton, has been charged with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking &#8211; cocaine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking &#8211; amphetamine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking &#8211; fentanyl<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Cynthia SHEFFIELD, 43 years old, of Huntsville, has been charged with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking &#8211; cocaine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking &#8211; amphetamine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking &#8211; fentanyl<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Both accused were held for bail and appeared before the Ontario Court of Justice on February 11, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>From the Almaguin Highlands OPP<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Don\u2019t miss out on Doppler!<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Sign up <a href=\"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/dont-miss-out-on-doppler\/\"><u>here<\/u><\/a> to receive our email digest with links to our most recent stories.<br \/>\nLocal news in your inbox so you don&#8217;t miss anything!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"background: #5cb85c url('https:\/\/d1iczxrky3cnb2.cloudfront.net\/red_logo.png') no-repeat 37px; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; padding: 15px 38px; padding-left: 75px; -webkit-border-radius: 2px; -moz-border-radius: 2px; border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 0 #1f5a89; text-shadow: 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);\" href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/support-huntsville-doppler\">Click here to support local news<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45657\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two individuals are facing multiple drug\u2011related charges after the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) seized a significant quantity of suspected drugs during an investigation in Gravenhurst. 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