(RENFREW, ON) – Four people are facing drug trafficking and other charges after search warrants were executed in Arnprior.
On January 24, 2025, four people were arrested and charged without incident.
As part of an ongoing investigation, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), the Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU), the Emergency Response Team (ERT), and members of the Renfrew Detachment executed two search warrants on Friday, January 24, 2025, on Burwash Street in the Town of Arnprior.
A subsequent search of the residence and vehicle revealed nearly 28 grams of suspected cocaine, almost 20 pills of suspected trazadone, over four grams of crack cocaine, and over 210 grams of an unknown white powder (suspected cutting agent). Officers also seized a conducted energy weapon (taser), seven cell phones, debt lists, almost $280 in cash, and other items typically associated with drug trafficking.
Brandon MCCALLUM, age 42 from Arnprior was charged with:
· Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – two counts
· Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000
· Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
· Unauthorized possession of weapon
· Failure to comply with release order – three counts
This accused was held for bail.
Archie JOLICOEUR, age 51 from Arnprior was charged with:
· Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking
· Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000
· Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
· Unauthorized possession of weapon
· Failure to comply with release order – two counts
This accused was held for bail.
Tim BOURQUE, age 41 and Courtney CLOUTHIER age 31, from Arnprior, were both charged with:
· Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking
· Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000
· Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
· Unauthorized possession of weapon
Both of these accused were released and are scheduled to attend the Ontario court of Justice in Pembroke on March 5, 2025.