Search warrant leads to six arrests

THUNDER BAY – Six Thunder Bay residents are facing charges after police executed a search warrant at a southside residence.

According to a release, Thunder Bay Police executed a search warrant on Tuesday at a home in the 300 block of Finlayson Street just before 6 p.m.

Police say the search was part of an ongoing Fentanyl and cocaine trafficking investigation by the joint task force, which includes members from the Thunder Bay Police Service, OPP, Nishnawbe Aski Police Service and Anishinabek Police Service.

As a result of the search police seized a quantity of fentanyl, crystal methamphetamine, cocaine, Ritalin pills and cash.

Jeffrey Leslie Dugan, 49, of Thunder Bay, is charged with possession of a schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking and possession of a schedule 3 substance.

Andrew Robert Godfrey, 42, of Thunder Bay, is charged with possession of a schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking and probation order non-compliance.

Barbara Ann McCoy, 51, of Thunder Bay, is charged with possession of a schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking.

Terry Allen Pelto, 31, of Thunder Bay, is charged with possession of a schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking, possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 and probation order non-compliance.

Alfreda Chelsea Perreault, 25, of Thunder Bay, is charged with possession of a schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking.

Taylor Louise Rowe, 25, of Thunder Bay, is charged with possession of a schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking and probation order non-compliance.

All six accused individuals appeared in court Friday morning and were remanded into custody with future appearance dates.

Investigations by the joint task force into drug trafficking within the city continue.