Police seize cocaine, over $100,000 in cash
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Police arrested two people and seized $137,000 in cash along with quantities of suspected illicit substances following a drug trafficking investigation.
The Thunder Bay Police Service Intelligence Unit obtained a search warrant for a John Street address as a result of an ongoing investigation into suspected drug trafficking activity.
On the afternoon of Tuesday, October 27, a male suspect was located exiting the residence and was arrested. A second male was located within the residence and was arrested.
Police seized 237 grams of suspected cocaine, suspected 53 Percocet pills, paraphernalia consistent with drug trafficking, and $137,000 in cash. The estimated street value of drugs seized exceeds $30,000.
James Daryle MCDONALD, 56, of Thunder Bay, is charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking x2, Breach of Release Order, and Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000.
Richie Kwame DANSOMAN, 30, of Mississauga, is charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking x2, and Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000.
The accused individuals have been remanded into custody following an initial court appearance.
