Items confiscated include:
more than 25 grams of suspected yellow fentanyl (estimated value over $ 9000), more than 6 grams of suspected crystalline methamphetamine (estimated value over $ 1200), over $ 3600 Canadian currency, packaging material, digital scale, mobile phones, Glock pistol 17 – 9 mm with magazine 17 round magazine.
As a result, Jayden Aprile, 22, of Ajax, Ont., And Patricia Vierimaa, 24, of Sault Ste Marie, were arrested and charged with multiple counts.
The full version, including the list of charges, is as follows: As a result of a drug search, the Ontario Provincial Police (CSPU) Community Street Crime Unit (OPP) with the assistance of the Sault Ste Marie Police Crime and Drug Prosecution Unit arrested two people on April 8, 2022 and seized 25 lines. Suspicious yellow fentanyl (estimated value over $ 9000, over 6 grams of suspected crystalline methamphetamine 9 estimated value over $ 1200), over $ 3600 Canadian currency, packaging material, digital scales, mobile phones, Glock fully loaded. (see attached photos) As a result of the research, Jayden Aprile, 22 years old from Ajax, Ont. charged with:
Carrying a firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition in a careless manner, contrary to Article 86 paragraph 1 of the Penal Code (CC) Carrying a concealed weapon, in contrast to article 90 of the Civil Code Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm, contrary to article 91 paragraph 1 of the CC. Unauthorized possession of a weapon, contrary to article 91 (2) of the Civil Code Knowledge about unauthorized possession of a firearm, in contrast to article 92 (1) of the CC. Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition, in contrast to article 92 (2) of K.K. Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm, contrary to article 95 (a) of the CC. Possession of proceeds of crime under $ 5,000, in violation of Article 354 (1) (a) of the CC Possession of Program I Substance – Methamphetamine, in violation of Article 4 (1) of the CDSA Trafficking in Annex I Substance – Opioids (other than heroin), in violation of Article 5 (1) of the CDSA Possession of Annex I Substance for the purpose of trafficking – Opioids (other than heroin), in violation of Article 5 (2) of the CDSA
Patricia Vierimaa, 24, of Sault Ste Marie was charged with:
Possession of Program I Substance – Opioids (other than heroin), in violation of Article 4 (1) of the CDSA Trafficking in Annex I Substance – Opioids (other than heroin), in violation of Article 5 (1) of the CDSA Possession of proceeds of crime under $ 5,000, in violation of Article 354 (1) (a) of the CC
Both defendants appeared before the Ontario Court of Justice in Sault Ste Marie on April 9, 2022.