NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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In April of 2023, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Street Crime Detectives assigned to 2 District (Niagara Falls / Niagara-on-the-Lake) commenced an investigation into the distribution of illegal drugs throughout the City of Niagara Falls.
On July 12, 2023, detectives received judicial authorization to execute a search warrant inside a trailer located on a residential property on Thorold Stone Road near Kalar Road, in the City of Niagara Falls. As a result of the investigation two suspects have been arrested. In total, detectives recovered 24.3 grams of suspected carfentanil and 2.7 grams of suspected crystal methamphetamine. In addition, detectives seized one replica rifle, one replica pistol, and $280 of Canadian currency believed to have been acquired through the proceeds of crime.
Archer Grant Karr (45 years) of Niagara Falls has been arrested and charged with the following criminal offences:
- Possession of a firearm, weapon, or ammunition contrary to prohibition order
- Possession of crystal methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000
- Possession of fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking
- Fail to comply with probation order
- Fail to comply with release order
Jodie Lea Powell (49 years) of Niagara Falls has been arrested and charged with the following criminal offences:
- Possession of crystal methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000
- Possession of fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking
Both Karr and Powell remain in police custody. Both are scheduled to attend a bail hearing later today (July 13, 2023) via video link to the Robert S.K. Welch Courthouse, located at 59 Church Street in the City of St. Catharines.
Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact the lead detective by dialing 905-688-4111, dial option #3, extension #1009667.
Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously are encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the program with information that leads to an arrest.
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