Quinte West OPP say three people have been charged after officers thwarted a suspected drug deal outside a business in Trenton late Wednesday afternoon.
Police say the trio was allegedly trying to make the deal outside a business on Dundas Street East, around 5:00 p.m. and officers ended up finding suspected methamphetamine, cocaine, magic mushrooms, fentanyl and cash.
Four people were arrested. One was released without conditions and the other three were charged.
Twenty-seven-year-old Samantha McQue of Marmora, 52-year-old Shawn Ranger of Trent Hills and 50-year-old Lisa Richardson of Trent Hills are all charged with the following:
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Methamphetamine
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Fentanyl
- Possession of a schedule III substance for the purpose of trafficking – Psilocybin
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000
McQue was also charged with two counts of breaching probation, while Ranger was also charged with one count of breaching a release order.
Richardson was released from custody with conditions and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville on March 4, 2021.
The other two accused were held in custody and scheduled to appear for video bail hearings on Thursday.
