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Three People Charged After Niagara Falls Drug Bust

Thursday, 25 May 2023 12:14

By Linda Morgan

Over $28,000 worth of narcotics seized

Three arrests have been made after a drug raid in Niagara Falls.

Earlier this month, police kicked off an investigation into the distribution of narcotics.

Yesterday, officers searched a home near Kalar Road and Niven Street.

Police say they found 269.8 grams of suspected crystal meth, 149.4 grams of suspected cocaine and 88.1 grams of suspected fentanyl.

The combined estimated street value is $28,380.

Detectives also found a replica firearm and $1,200 cash, which is believed to have been the proceeds of crime.

Colin David GEISENDORF (38 years) of Niagara Falls has been arrested and charged with the following criminal offences:

Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000
Possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking
Possession of fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking
Possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking
Fail to comply with release order

Tristin CASTELLO (25 years) of Oakville has been arrested and charged with the following criminal offences:

Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000
Possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking
Possession of fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking
Possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking
Fail to comply with release order

Albert Abreem MATTI (20 years) of Hamilton has been arrested and charged with the following criminal offences:

Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000
Possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking
Possession of fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking
Possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking

Geisendorf and Castello remain in police custody and will attend a bail hearing later today.

Matti has been released and is due back in court on July 27th.

Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact detectives at 905-688-4111, dial option #3, extension #1009667.

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