THUNDER BAY – Eight people have been arrested in a drug bust on Tuesday night at a Limbrick Street residence.
In a release issued on Wednesday, police say they were responding to an abandoned 911 call at about 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday and entered the residence in question, where they allegedly found two males near a toilet where a large amount of a white powdery substance could be seen on the bathroom floor and around the toilet bowl.
They also observed plastic bags in the bowl.
Armed with a search warrant, police seized a quantity of prescription pills, cocaine and suspected fentanyl.
Police also found a grocery bag and duffel bags of currency inside the residence. Police on Friday said the cash amounted to $135,000.
While the search was being conducted a male arrived and was arrested and charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking.
Charged with three counts of possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 are:
- Sandra Lynn Borg, 44, Thunder Bay
- Javon Shantone Bryce, 24, Sudbury
- Lenworth Decosta Francis, 23, Toronto
- Bernard Goliboski, 47, Thunder Bay
- Renee Jennie Graves, 27, Thunder Bay,
- Marlon Mahabier Maragh, 39, Orleans,Ont.
- Michael Miller, 41, Toronto,
- Doris Jean Slipperjack, 29, Thunder Bay
Miller and Maragh were also charged with obstructing a police officer and Graves was charged with probation order non-compliance.
Police confirmed that Miller, Maragh and Bryce are members of a Toronto-area gang. All eight have been remanded into custody with future court dates.
