Four arrested; cocaine and fentanyl seized

April 16, 2025

Four people face charges after police seized quantities of suspected illicit substances as a result of an investigation into drug trafficking activity.

Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Intelligence Unit executed a search warrant at a residence in the 400 block of Cumberland Street North shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15.

 

Police seized quantities of suspected cocaine, fentanyl, and oxycodone. The estimated street value of the drugs is more than $100,000. A quantity of cash believed to exceed $15,000 was also seized.

 

Four suspects were located within the residence and were arrested.

 

Tiffany DAVIS, 42, of Hamilton; Casey KUOPPALA, 53, of Thunder Bay; Lynda MCCALLUM, 54, of Thunder Bay; and Miranda ROBERTSON, 33, of Thunder Bay, are charged with the following:

•             Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (Cocaine)

•             Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (Fentanyl)

•             Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (Oxycodone)

•             Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5,000

 

DAVIS is also charged with Disobeying Court Order.

 

The accused appeared in court on Wednesday and have been remanded into custody with future appearance dates.

 

The investigation remains ongoing.

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