West Parry Sound OPP arrested and charged four people with weapons and drug offences after stopping a pair of speeding cars earlier this month.
On November 7 police were patrolling Highway 400 in Seguin Township and stopped two vehicles, travelling together, for stunt driving. A search of the vehicles resulted in officers finding two firearms along with 290 grams of Fentanyl with an estimated value of over $65,000.
Brandon Spragg, 37, of Tory Hill, east of Gravenhurst, was arrested and charged with:
- Possession of Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking - Opioid
- Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
- Three counts of possession of a prohibited device or ammunition
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Possession for the purpose of distributing
- Possession of anything for use in, production of trafficking in Schedule 1 or Schedule 3
- Drive motor vehicle - perform stunt - excessive speed
Nicholas Valois, 18 of Barrie was arrested and charged with:
- Possession of Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking - Opioid.
- Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm.
- Three counts of possession of a prohibited device or ammunition
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
- Possession for the purpose of distributing.
- Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order
- Possession of anything for use in, production of trafficking in Schedule 1 or Schedule 3
- Drive motor vehicle - perform stunt - excessive speed
- Drive while under suspension
- Fail to comply with probation order
Tyrell Sooklall, 21-years-old of Clarington, eat of Oshawa, was arrested and charged with:
- Possession of Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking - Opioid
- Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
- Three counts of possession of a prohibited device or ammunition
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Possession for the purpose of distributing
- Failure to comply with Undertaking
- Possession of anything for use in, production of trafficking in Schedule 1 or Schedule 3
Shane Paul, 23-years-old of Barrie, was arrested and charged with:
- Possession of Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking - Opioid
- Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
- Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition (three counts)
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Fail to comply with Probation Order (four counts)
- Possession for the purpose of distributing
- Possession of anything for use in, production of trafficking in Schedule 1 or Schedule 3
All the accused were scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice Bail Court in Parry Sound on November 8.