Drug trafficking investigation leads to charges

TB26008720 The Thunder Bay Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 27-year-old Daniel GEORGE. He was last seen on March 7, 2026. Daniel GEORGE is described as an Indigenous male, standing five feet nine inches tall, weighing roughly 160 pounds, with short dark brown hair that is shaved on the sides, and brown eyes. GEORGE also has a chipped front tooth, and a burn scar on the top of a wrist. He was last seen wearing black running shoes with white soles and a blue jacket. If you have any information about the whereabouts of this missing person, please contact police at (807) 684-1200. You can also submit tips anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or online at www.p3tips.com .

TB26008394 A Thunder Bay Police Service drug trafficking investigation has led to the seizure of suspected illegal drugs and an arrest. Officers with the Intelligence Unit began the investigation in February 2026, after receiving reports of drug trafficking in Thunder Bay. On March 5, 2026, officers located and arrested two suspects on Simpson Street. Suspected illegal drugs, cash, and other items associated with drug trafficking were seized. Officers also conducted a search at a property on Memorial Avenue During the search, a loaded handgun, suspected crack cocaine, cocaine, hydromorphone, and oxycodone were seized. In total approximately 220 grams of suspected cocaine, 1900 hydromorphone pills and 400 oxycodone pills were seized. The total estimated street value of the drugs seized is over $63,000. As a result of the investigation, 37-year-old Jermaine WHITE from Etobicoke is facing the following charges: • Possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine • Possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking – opioid (two counts) • Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000 • Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm • Careless storage of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition • Possession of loaded prohibited or restricted firearm • Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order (three counts) • Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm • Unauthorized possession of weapon The accused remains in custody with a future court date. A Thunder Bay resident has also been charged with traffic in Schedule 1 substance – cocaine. The accused from Thunder Bay has been released on an undertaking.