Brampton, Oshawa and Whitby residents among 25 charged in massive drug trafficking bust

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Published July 15, 2022 at 2:01 pm

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A massive drug trafficking investigation netted charges against 25 people from across Ontario including residents of Brampton and Durham Region.

Investigators with the York Regional Police Organized Crime and Intelligence Services – Major Projects Unit have say they dismantled a large-scale drug trafficking network that extended across Ontario.

The investigation started in June 2021, initially focusing on trafficking in York Region. But as the investigation progressed, police found the group was also responsible for trafficking drugs through the GTA and into other areas of Ontario, including Durham Region, London and the Kawartha Lakes area.

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As the investigation grew, a team of investigators from York Regional Police, the Durham Regional Police Service, the London Police Service, the Ontario Provincial Police and the Toronto Police Service established a joint-forces operation, dubbed Project Entrust.

The investigation continued for more than a year before police started systematically arresting and charging the suspects.

Between June 2021 and June 2022, an investigative probe and 19 search warrants resulted in 25 people charged with 113 criminal offences.

Officers seized approximately $1.7 million worth of illegal drugs including: 7.5 kilograms of methamphetamine, 2.7 kilograms of cocaine, 18 grams of crack cocaine, 534 grams of fentanyl, 115 oxycodone pills, 89 hydromorphone pills, 48 Percocets and 27 Vyvanese pills.

Investigators also seized $23,000 in firearms, ammo and magazines and $136,000 in Canadian currency. Police recovered two stolen vehicles and one vehicle was seized as proceeds of crime.

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The following people face charges related to the investigation:

  • Tagried Mohamed, 27, of Whitby
  • Saher Mohamed, 32, of Oshawa
  • Adel Tago, 34, of Oshawa
  • Amanda Hodgson, 40, of Kawartha Lakes
  • John Johnston, 35, of Kawartha Lakes
  • Jarrell Cooke, 27, of Toronto
  • Rahim Abdella, 26, of Vaughan
  • Mackenzy Parchment-Young, 22, of Toronto
  • Nicholas Shaw, 28, of Brampton
  • Rosemarie Maragh, 48, of Markham
  • Dalmer Musa, 37, of Toronto
  • Fatima Farah, 32 of Toronto
  • Joshua Burnett, 23, of Vaughan
  • Jamie Keenan, 48, of London
  • Lauren Dakin, 33, of London
  • Charissa Veitch, 44, of London
  • Meghan Orton, 32, of London
  • Joseph Smith, 42, of London
  • Christine Dean, 43, of London
  • Jason Maragh, arrest warrant issued
  • Remell Cunningham, 30, of Toronto
  • Damian Beason, 41, of Brampton
  • Jorgia Watson, 29, of Toronto
  • Shamar Cole, 29, of Toronto
  • Nadijah McBean, 28, Toronto

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police Major Projects Unit at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 6970, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-tips, leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com.

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