(KENORA, ON) – Two individuals from Kenora face charges under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) and the Criminal Code of Canada (CCC).
On March 15, 2024, shortly after 2:00 p.m. officers with the Kenora Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) observed a drug transaction between two persons near the Kenora Court House.
Police arrested the individual that presented the drugs and a search resulted in several hundred Hydromorphone (Dilaudid), multiple Percocet tabs, and methamphetamine individually packaged. Total value of the seized drugs was approximately $15,000 CAD.
A large amount of Canadian currency was also seized in relation to these charges.
As a result, Kayla ASSIN, 34-years-old, of Kenora and Tyrone LANDON, 42-years-old, also of Kenora have been arrested and charged under the CDSA and the CCC with:
· Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking- 3 Counts
· Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000
ASSIN was also additionally charged with:
· Trafficking in Schedule I substance
One accused was held in custody and was scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kenora on March 17, 2023, for a bail hearing.
The other accused was released with a future court date to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kenora on April 11, 2024, for a bail hearing.
Any person with information regarding the illegal possession and trafficking of drugs should immediately contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).