Police have charged two men with a litany of drug, weapon, and other offenses following a suspicious death at a residence on Dingwall Parkway in the City of Dryden.
One of the suspects remained at large Friday afternoon, the Ontario Provincial Police said in a statement, but said he was not believed to pose a danger to the public.
Officers from the OPP’s Dryden detachment responded to an incident involving a person in medical distress on Dingwall Parkway on March 16.
When officers arrived, the unconscious person was being treated by Northwest EMS paramedics. They were later pronounced dead in hospital.
The deceased has been identified as Kara-Lynn Pushie, 30, of Dryden.
OPP Sgt. Mike Golding said police had placed both suspects at the scene and were investigating whether they had played a role in her death.
Results from a post-mortem conducted on March 17 are not being released at this time, OPP said.
As a result of the investigation, OPP charged Shaun Lucas Marco Capovilla, 34, of Dryden with the following charges:
- Possession of a Scheduled 1 Substance - Methamphetamine, contrary to section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA)
- Possession of a Scheduled 1 Substance - Cocaine, contrary to section 4(1) of the CDSA
- Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Fentanyl, contrary to section 5(2) of the CDSA
- Fail to comply with a Probation Order, contrary to section 733.1(1) of the Criminal Code (CC)
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm, contrary to section 91(1) of the CC
- Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose, contrary to section 88 of the CC
- Careless Storage of a Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited Device or Ammunition, contrary to section 86(1) of the CC
- Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance for the purpose of Trafficking - Cocaine, contrary to section 5(2) of the CC
- Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition contrary to a Prohibition Order contrary to section 117.01(1) of the CC
He has been arrested and is currently in custody, police said.
Police have also issued an arrest warrant for Nashawn Trevel Beals, 19, of Toronto, who faces the following charges:
- Possession of a Schedule 1 substance - Methamphetamine, contrary to section 4(1) of the CDSA
- Possession of a Scheduled 1 substance - Cocaine, contrary to section 4(1) of the CDSA
- Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Fentanyl, contrary to section 5(2) of the CDSA
- Fail to comply with a Release Order, other than attend court, contrary to section 145(5)(a) of the CC
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm, contrary to section 91(1) of the CC
- Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose, contrary to section 88 of the CC
- Careless Storage of a Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited Device or Ammunition, contrary to section 86(1) of the CC
- Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance for the purpose of Trafficking - Cocaine, contrary to section 5(2) of the CC
- Obstructing Justice, contrary to section 139 of the CC
The OPP urged the public to call 9-1-1 if they see Beals and not to approach him. Golding said that’s a general guideline and not related to any indication he could pose a danger to the public.
The ongoing investigation involves the Dryden OPP, OPP Forensic Identification Services (FIS), and North West Region Crime Unit, under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) and in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario.
Police asked anyone with information related to the investigation to contact OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or at ontariocrimestoppers.ca.
