On Thursday, October 14, 2021, members of the Brantford Police Service Street Crime Unit entered into a drug trafficking investigation.
As a result of the investigation a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant was obtained and executed at two separate motels located on Colborne Street with the assistance of the BPS Emergency Response Team and uniform patrol officers.
As a result of the search warrant, officers have seized various offence related property including the following:
Two 9mm semi-automatic pistol with ammunition, 12-gauge shotgun ammunition, a quantity of suspected cocaine, methamphetamine, psilocybin, oxycodone and hydromorphone with an estimated street value in excess of $38,000, prohibited knives and Canadian currency.
As a result of this investigation, Jesse Daniel FUDGE, 33, of Brantford, stands charged with the following Criminal Code violations:
- Careless storage of a firearm x 2
- Careless storage of ammunition x 2
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm x 2
- Possess a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized x 2
- Possess restricted firearm with ammunition x 2
- Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose x 4
- Possession of firearm while prohibited x 2
- Possession of ammunition while prohibited x 2
The accused also stands charged with the following Controlled Drugs and Substances Act violations:
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking, to wit; Cocaine
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking, to wit; Oxycodone x 2
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking, to wit; Hydromorphone x 2
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking, to wit; Methamphetamine
Kaitlyn Mary HUNTER, 32, of Brantford stands charged with the following Criminal Code violations:
- Careless storage of a firearm x 2
- Careless storage of ammunition x 2
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm x 2
- Possess a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized x 2
- Possess restricted firearm with ammunition x 2
- Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose x 4
- Possession of firearm while prohibited x 4
- Possession of ammunition while prohibited x 4
The accused also stands charged with the following Controlled Drugs and Substances Act violations:
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking, to wit; Cocaine
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking, to wit; Oxycodone x 2
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking, to wit; Hydromorphone x 2
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking, to wit; Methamphetamine
The accused parties have been held for bail.
