On February 18, Timmins Police Service executed search warrants at two locations, seized large quantities of a variety of illegal drugs, cash and a loaded .22 calibre handgun.

I’m grateful to the Timmins Police Service for their diligence for removing these drugs from their community.

Now, if only the courts would do their job next, we’d be getting somewhere.

Except… I forgot one small problem.

Justice Minister David Lametti just decreased penalties for drug dealers like these, presumably because we can’t have too many scumbags out their destroying the lives of others.

Stephanie Rose Farrow, 36, Stephane Iahtail, 23, and Elliot Jack Sullivan, 39,  Steven Fleming, 30, Roxanne Lebel, 50, Gevanne Miles, 26, Daniel Gyan, 25, all face a litany of Criminal Code and Controlled Drug and Substances Act charges.

The illicit drugs seized by police are valued at approximately $160,000 and include:

• 33.6 grams of crack cocaine;
• 233.7 grams of cocaine;
• 163 grams of crystal methamphetamine;
• 11,069 methamphetamine tablets;
• 70 grams of “purp” (fentanyl/heroin;
• 10.4 grams of “blue” (fentanyl/heroin);
• 8.5 grams of “green” (fentanyl/heroin;
• 38.5 grams of psilocybin (“magic mushrooms”);
• 40 percocet tablets;
• A large quantity of suspected counterfeit pills along with other unknown prescription pills;

Timmins Police also seized approximately $5,000 in Canadian currency.

Stephanie Rose Farrow, Stephane Iahtail, and Elliot Jack Sullivan were charged with:

• five counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking contrary to the Controlled Drug and Substances Act
• possession of property obtained by crime contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
• possession of a restricted or prohibited weapon contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
• unauthorized possession of a firearm contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
• unauthorized possession of a restricted or prohibited weapon contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
• three counts of careless storage of a firearm contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
• two counts of knowledge of unauthorized possession of a restricted or prohibited weapon contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada

Stephane Iahtail also faces three counts of Failing to Comply with Release Order contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada.

Gevanne Miles and Daniel Gyan were charged with:

• possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking contrary to the Controlled Drug and Substances Act
• possession of property obtained by crime contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada

Daniel Gyan also faces additional charges for Failing to Comply with Release Order contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada.