3 Arrested After NRP Find Cocaine

Police searched 2 houses, after watching suspected drug activity

Police stopping more cocaine from reaching Niagara streets, after searching two houses.

They began investigating suspected drug activity in St. Catharines in October, during which time they watched a number of people showing up at a Niagara Street house, each for a short period of time.

Yesterday and Wednesday, police searched the house, and one in Thorold, and found:

• 688 grams of suspected cocaine (with an estimated street value of $68,800)
• 91 Oxycodone pills (with an estimated street value of $455)
• 29 Hydromorphone pills (with an estimated street value of $145)
• 9mm Smith and Wesson
• 9mm Glock
• 9mm Sig Sauer
• Associated ammunition
• Bundled Canadian Currency
• 6 Rolex watches
• Jewelry and high-end purses

Police say 60-year old Wayne Turner of St. Catharines is charged with:

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Cocaine), contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA)
• Possession of a prohibited weapon, contrary to section 92(2) of the Criminal Code

35-year old Kordelle Williams of Stoney Creek is charged with:

• Possession of Proceeds Obtained by Crime over $5000, contrary to section 355(a) of the Criminal Code
• Possession of Proceed Obtained by Crime, contrary to section 355 (a) of the Criminal Code
• Possession of a Weapon, contrary to section 88(1) of the Criminal Code (3 counts)
• Possession of a Firearm without holding a licence, contrary to section 91(1) of the Criminal Code (3 counts)
• Possession of a restricted/prohibited firearm without knowingly holding a licence, contrary to section 92 (1) of the Criminal Code (3 counts)
• Possession loaded regulated firearm, contrary to section 95(1) of the Criminal Code (3 counts)
• Careless storage of a firearm, contrary to section 86(1) of the Criminal Code (3 counts)
• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Cocaine), contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA)
• Possession Schedule I substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Hydromorphone), contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA)
• Possession Schedule I substance for the Purpose of Trafficking  (Oxycodone), contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA)

Police also say 31-year old Tayesha MacKinnnon of Kingston is charged with:

• Possession of Proceeds Obtained by Crime over $5000, contrary to section 355(a) of the Criminal Code
• Possession of Proceed Obtained by Crime, contrary to section 355 (a) of the Criminal Code
• Possession of a Weapon, contrary to section 88(1) of the Criminal Code (3 counts)
• Possession of a Firearm without holding a licence, contrary to section 91(1) of the Criminal Code (3 counts)
• Possession of a restricted/prohibited firearm without knowingly holding a licence, contrary to section 92 (1) of the Criminal Code (3 counts)
• Possession loaded regulated firearm, contrary to section 95(1) of the Criminal Code (3 counts)
• Careless storage of a firearm, contrary to section 86(1) of the Criminal Code (3 counts)
• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Cocaine), contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA)
• Possession Schedule I substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Hydromorphone), contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA)
• Possession Schedule I substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Oxycodone), contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA)

All three had bail hearings yesterday.