Mississauga man charged in large Halton drug bust

 

Halton Police have identified a Mississauga resident charged in connection with a drug bust that led to the seizure of $4 million worth of fentanyl.

Police announced the cracking of the case today after a year-long investigation.

Called Project Mover, the case spanned parts of Southern Ontario where officers executed warrants on six residences resulting in charges against nine people.

Charged from Mississauga is:

Craig Grant (21) of Mississauga

• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking - Cocaine
• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
• Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
• Possession of a Prohibited Device
• Breach of Firearm Regulation
• Unauthorized Possession of a Weapon

During the investigation police also seized the following items they say were used as part of the drug selling operation.

• 10.25 kilograms of fentanyl
• 1 kilogram of cocaine
• 6 kilograms of a suspected controlled substance (identification of substance pending analysis)
• 1.25 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine
• $307,065 currency (CDN $)
• Semi-automatic 12 gauge shotgun
• .40 calibre handgun with an extended clip
• Stolen 2019 Dodge Durango
• 2016 Acura RDX

The following have also been arrested and charged:

Jorge Zamora (28) of British Columbia

• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking - Fentany

Ian Singh (31) of Markham

• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking - Fentanyl (x2)
• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking - Cocaine
• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking - Heroine
• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
• Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
• Breach of Firearm Regulation
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000

Karen Tran (28) of Toronto

• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000

Joseph Piansay (26) of Brampton

• Trafficking a Controlled Substance - Methamphetamine
• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking - Methamphetamine
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000

Domenic Mamone (47) of Hamilton

• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking - Methamphetamine

Jani Suutarinen (44) of Alberta

• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking - Cocaine
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000

Jordan Treleaven (28) of Oakville

• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking - Cocaine
• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking - Fentanyl
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000 (x2)

Douglas Johnson (46) of Oakville

• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking - Cocaine
• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking - Fentanyl
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000 (x2)