On February 8, 2022 as part of a Controlled Drug and Substance Act investigation in the city of Belleville, Project Renewal arrested 34-year-old male James McFarlane of Belleville for several drug-related offences. A subsequent search of his residence was conducted where investigators located a loaded firearm and ammunition.
The following evidence was located during the arrest and subsequent search of the residence.
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10 grams of cocaine
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Quantity of pills believed to be Oxycodone.
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Loaded .12 gauge shot gun.
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Shot gun ammunition.
McFarlane was charged with the following offences:
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Possession of a Schedule I Drug for the Purpose of Trafficking X2.
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Possession of a Loaded Firearm.
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Careless Storage of a Firearm.
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Failing to Comply with an Undertaking.
James McFarlane was held in custody pending a bail Hearing February 9, 2022.
