Trio arrested, $147K worth of painkillers seized

Police have seized more than $147,000 worth of oxycodone and charged three people with drug-related offences.

Northwest Region OPP say they executed a warrant at a South Brodie Street residence and discoverdd 1,259 oxycodone tablets along with $25,670 in cash.

Thunder Bay’s Lori Jean Sawdo, 59, and Mary Ann Brown, 49 and Toronto’s James Phillip Rimjus were charged with possession of oxycodone for the purpose of trafficking, possession of proceeds of crime over $5,000.

Sawdo was also charged with trafficking in oxycodone.