FORT FRANCES — Two people are facing charges following a police investigation in Fort Frances.
Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police were patrolling the area of Idylwild Drive in Fort Frances on Nov. 24, 2020, when they began investigating an impaired driving report, according to a police news release issued this week.
As a result of the investigation, police arrested Tanya Dunkley, 30, of Winnipeg with one count of impaired operation of a conveyance by drugs and alcohol.
A short time later, police were called to a hotel room in the same area for the complaint of an unwanted person. Police noted the presence of fentanyl in the hotel room and arrested two people. A drug search warrant was obtained and officers seized four grams of “Blue Down” fentanyl and more than $4,000 in cash.
Dunkley was again arrested and charged with property obtained by crime under $5,000 and possession of a schedule one substance for the purpose of trafficking.
Another individual, Byron Dignard, 34, of Winnipeg was charged with property obtained by crime under $5,000 and possession of a schedule one substance for the purpose of trafficking.
