NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE
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In April of 2024 , the 3 District (Welland/Fonthill) Street Crime Unit with the Niagara Regional Police Service began an investigation into the trafficking of illegal drugs from a residence in the area of Hennipen Avenue and Southworth Street in the City of Welland.
As a result of the investigation, detectives were able to identify multiple suspects responsible.
On Nov. 5, 2024 a search warrant was executed in the area of McAlpine Avenue and Lincoln Street, in the City of Welland.
As a result of the search, police seized the following:
- 50.5 grams of fentanyl
- 68.9 grams of crystal methamphetamine
- 102 grams of cocaine
- 125 TEC 3 codeine pills
- $520 in currency
Trevor Lafontaine (45 years old) of Welland was arrested and charged with the following offences:
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Sched I -Fentanyl
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Sched I - Meth
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Sched I - Cocaine
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Sched I - Codeine
- Possession of proceeds obtained by crime Under 5000
- Fail to Comply with Probatio
Jasmine Schaeffer-Burger (31 years old) of Welland, was arrested and charged with the following offences:
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Sched I -Fentanyl
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Sched I - Meth
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Sched I - Cocaine
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Sched I - Codeine
- Possession of proceeds obtained by crime Under 5000
- Fail to Comply with Probation
Salvatore Mancuso (49 years old) of Welland, was arrested and charged with the following offences:
- Careless Use Ammunition
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Sched I -Fentanyl
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Sched I - Meth
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Sched I - Cocaine
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Sched I - Codeine
- Possession of proceeds obtained by crime Under 5000
- Fail to Comply with Probation
Jeremy McGilvery (38 years old) of Welland, was arrested and charged with the following offences:
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Sched I -Fentanyl
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Sched I - Meth
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Sched I - Cocaine
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Sched I - Codeine
- Possession of proceeds obtained by crime Under 5000
- Fail to Comply with Probation
All accused were held in custody pending a bail hearing that is expected to take place on Nov. 7, 2024, at the Robert S.K. Welch Courthouse located at 59 Church St. in the City of St. Catharines.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the investigating officers by calling 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009635.
Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the program with information which leads to an arrest.
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