(PERTH COUNTY, ON) – As a result of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation that was initiated in the Summer of 2023 in Perth County, two people were arrested and a search warrant was executed in the Municipality of North Perth.
On September 20, 2023, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Huron-Perth Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with the assistance of the West Region Emergency Response Team (ERT), executed a search warrant at a residence on Krotz Street in Listowel.
Police seized suspected methamphetamine, and a suspected stolen Can-Am utility vehicle.
Michael MCLAUGHLIN, a 40-year-old resident of North Perth, was charged with:
· Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking- Methamphetamine
· Altering/Destroying/Removing a Vehicle Identification Number
· Possession of a Schedule I Substance- Other drugs
· Allegation of Breach of Conditional Sentence
The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
Jessica Martin, a 34-year-old resident of North Perth was charged with:
· Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking- Methamphetamine
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on October 23, 2023, to answer to the charge.
Anyone with information regarding this or any incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or online at www.opp.ca/reporting.
Should you wish to remain anonymous you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at http://p3tips.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.