Drug trafficking investigation leads to charges

February 17, 2026

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A Thunder Bay Police Service investigation into drug trafficking has led to multiple arrests and charges.
 
On February 17, 2026 officers with the Intelligence Unit searched a home on Golf Links Road.
 
During the search, three individuals in the home were arrested, and suspected cocaine, fentanyl, a loaded handgun, and more than $19,000 in cash were seized.
 
Over 3.36 kilograms of suspected cocaine and 285 grams of suspected fentanyl were seized.
 
The estimated street value of the drugs is over $488,000.
 
As a result of the investigation, 40-year-old Christie REID from Thunder Bay is facing the following charges:
 
• Unlawfully in dwelling house 
• Possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine 
• Possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking – opioid 
• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 
• Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm 
• Careless storage of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition 
• Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm 
• Possession of loaded prohibited or restricted firearm 
• Unauthorized possession of weapon
 
Justin SKINNER a 48-year-old of Thunder Bay, is also facing the following charges:
 
• Unlawfully in dwelling house 
• Possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine 
• Possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking – opioid 
• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 
• Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm 
• Careless storage of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition 
• Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm 
• Possession of loaded prohibited or restricted firearm 
• Unauthorized possession of weapon 
• Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order (five counts)
 
Jaylon VIKER a 23-year-old from Thunder Bay is also facing the following charges:
 
• Unlawfully in dwelling house 
• Possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine 
• Possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking – opioid 
• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 
• Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm 
• Careless storage of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition 
• Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm 
• Possession of loaded prohibited or restricted firearm 
• Unauthorized possession of weapon 
• Failure to comply with release order
 
All of the accused remain in custody with a future court date.