Brampton and St. Catharines men face gun and drug charges after a traffic stop in Midland

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Published August 8, 2022 at 5:43 pm

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Brampton and St. Catharines residents face drug and gun charges after a traffic stop in Midland.

OPP say they stopped a vehicle on Simcoe County Road 93 for a traffic violation at 9 p.m. Aug. 7.

Police spoke to two people in the vehicle and then called in additional support officers.

The OPP seized a loaded 9 mm Glock handgun, heroin, fentanyl, cocaine, oxycodone, Canadian currency along with drug paraphilia.

Joshua Darren Buddington, 20, of Brampton faces the following charges:

  • Carrying concealed weapon
  • Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was firearm
  • Possession of loaded, prohibited or restricted firearm
  • Possession of a firearm knowing the serial number has been tampered with
  • Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
  • Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000
  • Driving while under suspension
  • Speeding one to 49 km/h over posted limit
  • Driving without a licence
  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Heroin
  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking- Other Drugs (two counts)

Dishon Gillespie, 23, of St. Catharines faces the following charges:

  • Possession of a firearm knowing the serial number has been tampered with
  • Possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose
  • Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000
  • Possession of loaded, prohibited or restricted firearm
  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Heroin
  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking- Other Drugs (two counts)

Gillespie and Buddington are being held for a bail hearing and will appear in Ontario Court of Justice at a future date.

If you have any information on this or any other crime, contact the OPP or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You can submit your information online at ontariocrimestoppers.ca. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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