Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), in partnership with members from Oxford, Middlesex, and Elgin CSCU, as well as the OPP’s Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB) and Brant County uniform officers, have laid multiple charges following the execution of a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant at a residence in Paris, Ontario.
Officers executed the search warrant as part of an ongoing investigation into suspected drug trafficking activity on Thursday, July 3, 2025.
Two individuals were arrested at the scene. As a result of the investigation:
Chris DEVLIN, 46-years-old, from Paris, has been charged with:
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Fentanyl
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine
DEVLIN was held in custody for a bail hearing.
Kate-Lynn SCHERTZBURG, 34-years-old, from Brantford, has been charged with:
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Fentanyl
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine
SCHERTZBURG was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.
During the search, officers seized:
- A quantity of fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine valued at approximately $4,270
- $1,030 in Canadian currency
- A digital scale and packaging material
The total estimated value of the seized drugs and currency is approximately $5,300.
The investigation highlights the OPP’s continued efforts to disrupt drug trafficking networks in our communities and keep dangerous substances off the streets.
