In 2024, the North Bay Police Service began an undercover investigation into drug trafficking and as a result, 10 people were arrested and charged between January 30 and February 4 this year.
Two accused persons remain wanted by police.
The investigations resulted in the seizure of:
- 7 grams of crack cocaine
- 7 grams of crystal methamphetamine
- 597 grams of cocaine
- 116 grams of fentanyl
- 8 grams of methamphetamine pills
- 113 hydromorphone pills
- $13,300 in cash
- Drug trafficking equipment
The street value of the drugs seized is approximately $92,000.
An investigation by the North Bay Police Service supported by the Criminal Intelligence Service Ontario resulted in the arrest of 10 individuals and the seizure of illegal drugs. Two accused remain wanted by police.
Desiree Bomberry, female, 39, of Callander is charged with:
- Four counts of possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking
Ashley Duresne, female, 42, of North Bay is charged with:
- Four counts of possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking
- Produce a Schedule I substance
Christopher Durst, male, 54, of North Bay, is charged with:
- Four counts of Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking
- Traffic in Schedule I substance
- Produce a Schedule I substance
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000
- Fail to comply with a probation order
Zoe Gates-Healey, female, 26, of North Bay, is charged with:
- Traffic in Schedule I substance
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000
Kevin Grigsby-Squires, male, 52, of North Bay, is charged with:
- Four counts of Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5,000
- Produce Schedule I Substance
Jeffrey Sunstrum, male, 35, of North Bay, is charged with:
- Traffic in Schedule I substance
- Possession of a Schedule I substance
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5,000
Gilles Thibeault, male, 56, of North Bay, is charged with:
- Four counts of Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking
- Traffic in Schedule I substance
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5,000
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
A 50-year-old unnamed male from North Bay is charged with:
- Possession of a Schedule I substance
- Eight counts of Traffic in Schedule I substance
- Eight counts of possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000
A 32-year-old unnamed female from North Bay is charged with:
- Two counts of Possession of a Schedule I Substance
A 25-year-old unnamed female from North Bay is charged with:
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance
BayToday inquired why three suspects were unnamed. Police spokesman David Wooley replied, "The North Bay Police Service is not releasing the names of three of the accused in this incident. At this time, I cannot provide additional information beyond what is included in the media release."
Two more individuals are wanted by the police.
Kaleigh Dufresne, female, 31, of North Bay is charged with:
- Four counts of possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking
- Produce a Schedule I substance
Kirsten Walker, female, 33, of North Bay is charged with:
- Two counts of Traffic in Schedule I substance
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5,000
Anyone with information that can assist in locating wanted persons Kaleigh Dufrene and Kirsten Walker is asked to contact the North Bay Police Service at 705-497-5555 or contact Near North Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.nearnorthcrimestoppers.com
