Four people are facing weapons and drug charges following a collision.
Just after 10 a.m. Tuesday, Lennox and Addington OPP responded to a singl- vehicle collision on Highway 7 just east of Kellar Road in Addington Highlands Township.
A vehicle slid off the road and into a guard rail.
When police arrived, four males were outside the vehicle – no one was injured.
Police observed a strong odour of cannabis as they spoke with the males.
The vehicle was searched and police located alcohol, a loaded handgun, approximately seven pills of suspected codeine, 5.14 grams of suspected methamphetamines, 80.07 grams of suspected cocaine, and 11.92 grams of suspected fentanyl.
As a result of this investigation, L&A County OPP has charged:
Isaiah Banton, age 23, of Toronto:
Failure to comply with release order
Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine
Unauthorized possession of a weapon
Occupant of a motor vehicle knowing there was firearm
Careless use of a firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition
Knowledge of unauthorized possession of a fire arm
Possession of a schedule I substance – opioid
Tampering with a serial number of a firearm
Possession of a firearm knowing serial number has been tampered with
Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
Possession property obtained by crime under $5,000
Fail to comply with probation order
Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – other drugs
Possession of loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
Clive Ferguson, age 54, of Brampton :
Failure to comply with undertaking
Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
Possession of a schedule I substance for the p urpose of trafficking – other drugs
Possession of loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine
Unauthorized possession of a weapon
Occupant of a motor vehicle knowing there was firearm
Careless use of a firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition
Knowledge of unauthorized possession of a fire arm
Possession of a schedule I substance – opioid
Tampering with a serial number of a firearm
Possession of a firearm knowing serial number has been tampered with
Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
Possession property obtained by crime under $5,000
Operate a motor vehicle without insurance
Drive motor vehicle with open container of liquor
Drive motor vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available
Hamad Shomari, age 30, of Toronto:
Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine
Unauthorized possession of a weapon
Occupant of a motor vehicle knowing there was firearm
Careless use of a firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition
Knowledge of unauthorized possession of a fire arm
Possession of a schedule I substance – opioid
Tampering with a serial number of a firearm
Possession of a firearm knowing serial number has been tampered with
Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
Possession property obtained by crime under $5,000
Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – other drugs
Possession of loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
David Jajua, age 32, of Mississauga:
Failure to comply with release order – two counts
Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – other drugs
Possession of loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine
Unauthorized possession of a weapon
Occupant of a motor vehicle knowing there was firearm
Careless use of a firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition
Knowledge of unauthorized possession of a fire arm
Possession of a sch edule I substance – opioid
Tampering with a serial number of a firearm
Possession of a firearm knowing serial number has been tampered with
Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
Possession property obtained by crime under $5,000
Possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to probation order – eight counts
All four accused were held for bail hearings and are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on a later date.
