(ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH, ON) – An initial investigation into the sound of a gunshot being heard ultimately led to three people facing charges, a large quantity of methamphetamine being seized and a stolen truck recovered.
The events took place on August 7, 2020 at approximately 1:22 p.m. when Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers responded to a James Street residence in Dungannon to investigate a report of a gunshot being heard.
Officers arrived on scene shortly thereafter and through the course of their investigation they were able to determine the sound heard was from a firecracker. Also while investigating police became suspicious of a pickup truck that was in the process of getting a new paint job. A check by police revealed the 2012 pickup truck was stolen from Oxford County in July and the attached licence plates were reported stolen out of South Bruce.
Also while at the property police located and arrested a male for failing to abide by his conditions of his house arrest. Upon searching the accused police located a large quantity of suspected methamphetamine on his person.
Christopher KURTH, 35 years of age from Central Huron has been charged with Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 and Under $5,000. As well, he has been charged with Fail to Comply with Probation Order.
Angela BAILEY, 39 years of age from Goderich has been charged with Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 and Under $5,000.
Both KURTH & BAILEY have since been released from custody with court dates scheduled for October 19, 2020.
Jeffrey STRAUGHAN, 40 years of age from Goderich has been charged with Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purposes of Trafficking, Fail to Comply with Release Order (2 counts) and Fail to Comply with Probation Order. He remains in custody with a court appearance scheduled for August 20, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.