A drug trafficking investigation in Sioux Lookout has resulted in one suspect facing drug-related charges and the seizure of illicit drugs worth an estimated $80,000 and $11,000 in cash. Ontario Provincial Police said an investigation culminated in a raid of a hotel room in the community Nov. 10, where police executed a search warrant. Inside, officers found drugs believed to be 76 grams of cocaine, 190 grams of crack cocaine, 200 hydromorphone tablets, 90 oxy tablets, 100 grams of meth and more than $11,000 in cash. A 33-year-old from Shannonville, Ont., has been charged with drug trafficking offences, possessing a forged document and possession of the proceeds of crime worth more than $5,000. The accused was held for bail and remanded to the Kenora District Jail. “The OPP remains committed to disrupting the trafficking of illegal drugs and protecting the safety of our communities,” police said in a news release Nov. 12. “Anyone with information about the trafficking of illicit drugs is encouraged to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.”
