Drug trafficking investigation leads to charges

A Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS) investigation has resulted in multiple arrests and charges.
 
On March 27, 2026, officers with the Primary Response Unit were sent to a home on Ogden Street in response to a call for service.
 
The TBPS Intelligence Unit became involved in the investigation.
 
As part of the investigation, officers searched a home in the area.
 
During the search of the home officers located and seized a handgun, suspected cocaine, cash, and other items associated with drug trafficking.
 
As a result of the investigation, 35-year-old Lindberg BAXTER of Thunder Bay and 35-year-old Jordan BEAUDOIN of Thunder Bay are facing the following charges:
 
• Assault (two counts) 
• Possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking (cocaine) 
• Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 
• Unauthorized possession of weapon 
• Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm 
• Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition 
• Careless storage of firearm, weapon, or prohibited device (two counts) 
• Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order (two counts) 
• Forcible confinement
 
BEAUDOIN has also been charged with fail to comply with a probation order.
 
Natasha MENEANO-CHEESEQUAY, a 34-year-old of Thunder Bay is also facing the following charges:
 
• Possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking 
• Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 
• Unauthorized possession of weapon 
• Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm 
• Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition 
• Careless storage of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition 
• Fail to comply with probation order
 
All three of the accused were remanded into custody after their first court appearance.