(NORTH PERTH, ON) – On June 20, 2023, the Perth County Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), West Region Emergency Response Team (ERT), Huron Major Crime Unit (MCU) and a Perth County Provincial Police (OPP) officer executed a search warrant at an Elm Avenue North residence in Listowel in the Municipality of North Perth.
During the search warrant, police seized a quantity of suspected Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, Cocaine and Hydromorphone with an approximate value of $10,570. Police also seized Canadian currency and offence related property.
Nikole VERNON, 37-year-old of North Perth was charged with:
– Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine
– Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
– Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Hydromorphone
– Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Oxycodone
– Possession of Schedule I Substance – Fentanyl
Ashley THOMPSON, 31-year-old of North Perth was charged with:
– Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking- Methamphetamine
– Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
– Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Hydromorphone
– Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Oxycodone
– Possession of Schedule I Substance – Fentanyl
The accused were released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford on July 24, 2023, to answer to the charges.