NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE SERVICES
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In January of 2020, 5 District (Fort Erie) detectives commenced an investigation into the trafficking of illicit drugs in the Town of Fort Erie.
On March 6, 2020, detectives executed a search warrant at a residence in the area of Forsythe St and Waterloo St.
Two males and a female were arrested in the residence and the search resulted in the seizure of approximately $3000 worth of drugs including crystal meth, oxycodone, and psilocybin.
Police also seized over $200 in Canadian currency, a prohibited knife and various suspected stolen property that remains under investigation.
40-year-old Sherry Frayne of Fort Erie is facing the following alleged charges:
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking in a Schedule I substance (Crystal Meth), Section 5(2) CDSA.
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking in a Schedule I substance (Oxycodone), Section 5(2) CDSA.
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking in a Schedule III substance (psilocybin), Section 5(2) CDSA.
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000, Section 355(a) CC.
- Possession of proceeds of crime under $5000, Section 355(b) CC.
39-year-old Nicholas Auclair of Fort Erie is facing the following alleged charges:
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking in a Schedule I substance (Crystal Meth), Section 5(2) CDSA.
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking in a Schedule I substance (Oxycodone), Section 5(2) CDSA.
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking in a Schedule III substance (psilocybin), Section 5(2) CDSA.
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000, Section 355(a) CC.
- Possession of proceeds of crime under $5000, Section 355(b) CC.
40-year-old Brian Williams of Fort Erie is facing the following alleged charges:
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking in a Schedule I substance (Crystal Meth), Section 5(2) CDSA.
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking in a Schedule I substance (Oxycodone), Section 5(2) CDSA.
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking in a Schedule III substance (psilocybin), Section 5(2) CDSA.
- Fail to comply with probation order, Section 733.1(1) CC.
Frayne, Auclair and Williams are all currently being held in custody pending a bail hearing on Monday, March 9, 2020, at the Robert S.K. Welch Courthouse in the City of St. Catharines.
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