Police seize quantities of suspected drugs, two arrested

February 4, 2025

Two face drug charges after police executed search warrants at a north side residence earlier this week.

Thunder Bay Police Service Intelligence Unit officers had been conducting an investigation into suspected drug trafficking activity and had obtained a warrant to search a residence on Picton Avenue.

 

Officers executed that warrant on the evening of Wednesday, January 29.

 

Two suspects were located within the residence and were taken into custody.

 

Police seized quantities of suspected cocaine, crack cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine, and oxycodone, along with paraphernalia consistent with drug trafficking. The estimated street value of the seized drugs exceeds $25,000. As well, officers seized a quantity of cash that totals more than $5,000.

 

Selena Lynn ESQUEGA, 39, and Mary Anne PENAGIN, 34, 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 (Methamphetamine)

• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (Oxycodone)

• Possession of Proceeds of Crime over $5,000

 

Both accused individuals appeared in court and have been remanded into custody with future appearance dates.

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