SUBMITTED BY QUINTE WEST OPP
(Quinte West, ON) – On May 16, 2019 members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) – Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau – Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), the Belleville Police Service and the OPP Emergency Response Team conducted six Controlled Drugs and Substances Act Search Warrants in the Quinte area, targeting the sale and distribution of illicit fentanyl and cocaine.
Investigators seized a large quantity of suspected fentanyl, cocaine, prescription opioids and Canadian currency valued at over $100,000.
John GLOUSHER, aged 63 and Chelsie GEIB, aged 41, both of Quinte West, Ontario were both arrested and jointly charged with:
•Possession of a substance in Schedule 1 (cocaine) for the purpose of trafficking
•Possession of a substance in Schedule 1 (opioids) for the purpose of trafficking
•Possession of property obtained by crime in Canada under $5000
Russell LOCKLIN, aged 43 and Mirjana CELAP, aged 40, both from Belleville, Ontario are charged with:
•Possession of a substance in Schedule 1 (Cocaine) for the purpose of trafficking
•Possession of property obtained by crime in Canada under $5000
On May 23, 2019 police arrested Jaimie Lee BOWERS, 37 years old of Belleville, Ontario, on a warrant related to the investigation. The accused was held for a bail hearing and was scheduled to attend the Ontario Court of Justice on May 24, 2019. The accused was charged with:
- Possess a substance included in Schedule I (Fentanyl) for the purpose of trafficking
- Possession a prohibited weapon
- Fail to Comply with Probation Order
Any person with information regarding the investigation is requested to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122, or should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000.
