Marihuana & Cigarettes Seized-White River
MARIHUANA, CIGARETTES SEIZED
(WHITE RIVER, ON.) – On May 7, 2010 at approximately 11:14 pm Superior East OPP in White River had occasion to stop a westbound 2009 Pontiac, black in colour bearing British Columbia plates, on Highway 17 20 kilometres south of White River for a traffic violation. There were two males in the vehicle. While speaking to the occupants, officers detected a smell of marihuana in the vehicle. Further investigation revealed that the vehicle contained a large quantity of what appeared to be Marihuana along with 500 cartons of contraband cigarettes. The two occupants of the vehicle were arrested at this time. Luc Jacques ST.DENIS age 46 of FALKLAND, BC and Marcel DESCHAMPS age 40 of GENELLE, BC both stand charged with:
(1) Trafficking Schedule II – Cannabis Marihuana
(2) Posession of Schedule II Cannabis Marihuana over 30 gms
(3) Possession of Unmarked Cigarettes under Tobacco and Tax Act.
Estimated street value of the 577 gms of Marihuana is approximately $5,700.00 while the value of the cigarettes according to Ministry of Revenue is in access of $26,000.00.
The vehicle has been seized and both accused, released on a Promise to Appear, will attend Wawa Criminal Court on August 9, 2010 to answer to the charges.
