Nine people face numerous drug charges following an investigation by the Owen Sound Police Service Drug Unit.
Inspector Stephen MacKinnon says Wednesday morning, police executed search warrents at 2 homes in Owen Sound, 2 in Kitchener and one in Toronto.
Owen Sound police were assisted by the Kitchener RCMP, Waterloo regional police and the OPP Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau.
Police seized a total of 76 thousand dollars worth of drugs.
Included in the bust — 1200 tabs of Ecstacy, Ketamine, 2 ozs of Cocaine, several pounds of Marihuana and Psilocybin (magic mushrooms).
Police also seized was 34 thousand dollars in cash.
Six of those arrested also face charges related to their participation in a criminal organization.
Inspector MacKinnon says this group was responsible for the distribution of significant quantities of various drugs in Owen Sound and the surrounding area.
At the time of arrest one of the accused was on Federal Parole and another was under house arrest, both for earlier drug trafficking convictions.
ALL OF THE ACCUSED LIVE IN OWEN SOUND, OR USED TO LIVE IN OWEN SOUND. ————————————–
CHARGED ARE:
Bryan Timmerman 28yrs of Kitchener
He had been out on Federal Parole and was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
Heather Montgomery 20yrs of Waterloo
She was released from custody and is to appear in court in Owen Sound on the 20th of May.
Adam Bellar 24yrs of Kitchener
He was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
Amber Welsh 26yrs of Kitchener
She was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
Stephen Timmerman 25yrs of Owen Sound
He was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
Shelley Duncan 21yrs of Owen Sound
She was released from custody and is to appear in court in Owen Sound on the 20th of May.
Perry Stewart 21yrs of Owen Sound
He was on house arrest and was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
Shayna Thorpe 19yrs of Owen Sound
She was released from custody and is to appear in court in Owen Sound on the 20th of May.
Jesse MacMahon 31yrs of Toronto
He was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
