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NRP Find Drugs in Niagara Falls House

Thursday, 18 September 2025 12:05

By Geoff Waterfield

Police had to subdue 2 aggressive dogs before finding fentanyl and other drugs, 3 people arrested

Police have found thousands of dollars in fentanyl and other drugs in a Niagara Falls home, but had to subdue two aggressive dogs first.

They started a certain investigation this month of illegal distribution, and yesterday moved in on the house.

That's when the pit-bull type dogs met them, tasers were used to safely subdue them.

Police say they found:

70.4 grams of fentanyl (Value: $6066)
12.1 grams of crystal methamphetamine (Value: $1210)
23 capsules of hydromorphone (Value: $345)
44 tablets of dilaudids (Value: $660)
Sigsauer .22 caliber pistol with loaded magazine
Eatonia .22 caliber rifle
Marksman .45 caliber rifle
Additional rounds of ammunition

Three people from Niagara Falls were arrested:

Cordell Wettlaufer, a 41-year old, charged with:

Fail to Comply with Undertaking
Fail to Comply with Probation Order
Possession of a Firearm Contrary to Prohibition Order
Possession of a Firearm Without Holding a Licence (Three counts)
Possession of a Prohibited Firearm Knowingly Not Holding a Licence (Three counts)
Careless Storage of a Firearm (Three counts)

22-year old Jan Altorf, charged with:

Obstruct Peace Officer
Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Fentanyl
Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Crystal Meth
Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Hydromorphone
Trafficking in a Schedule I Controlled Substance

Police also arrested 25-year old Ann Stamp, charged with:

Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Fentanyl
Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Crystal Meth
Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Hydromorphone
Trafficking in a Schedule I Controlled Substance

They all remain in custody, with bail hearings today.

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