(ORANGEVILLE, ON) – Officers from the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) seized a quantity of drugs and charged four individuals after conducting a search warrant at a residence in the Town of Shelburne.
On June 6, 2024, members of the Dufferin Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) along with Dufferin uniform members, were led into a drug investigation in the Town of Shelburne. The investigation resulted in the officers obtaining and executing a search warrant and four individuals are facing multiple charges. In addition, the officers seized a large quantity of drugs.
James BOISSE-WHITE, 42-year-old from Shelburne has been charged with:
· Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Cocaine
· Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime – under $5000
Ashlee CHANT, a 34-year-old from Shelburne has been charged with:
· Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Cocaine · Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime – under $5000
James AUSTIN, a 33-year-old from Shelburne has been charged with:
· Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Cocaine
· Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime – under $5000
Chelsea DUBE, a 30-year-old from Shelburne has been charged with:
· Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Cocaine
· Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime – under $5000
The following property was seized:
· Cocaine – 110.5 grams
· $1430 – Canadian currency
· Money Counter
· Vacuum Sealer
· Two Cellular telephones
· Scales (3 count)
· Baggies
Anyone with information regarding this investigation of any other criminal activity is asked to contact Dufferin OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You can also submit your information online at https://ontariocrimestoppers.ca/.