Trafficking Charges Laid After $21,675 in Drugs Seized
On April 22, 2024, detectives with the Drug Enforcement Unit, with assistance from the Emergency Services Unit, Patrol Services, and the Ontario Provincial Police, charged 40-year-old Jason Gilbert with possession of schedule I substances for the purpose of trafficking and possession of property obtained by crime.
Around 6:00 p.m., detectives arrested the accused in the 700 block of Queen Street East and seized approximately one gram of suspected methamphetamine and $2,283.30 in cash. After arresting the accused, detectives executed a search warrant at the accused’s residence in the 700 block of Wellington Street East.
As a result of the residence search, detectives located and seized approximately 78 grams of suspected fentanyl, approximately 45 grams of suspected methamphetamine, and approximately 14 grams of suspected cocaine. The estimated street value of drugs seized is $21,675.
The accused is charged with:
- Possession of Schedule I Substance for Purpose of Trafficking x3
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – Under $5,000
- Failure to Comply with Probation Order
The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
