OHSWEKEN — Drug charges have been laid after a search of a Mohawk Road home.
On January 27, 2023, Six Nations Police executed Section 11 Controlled Drugs & Substances Act search warrants at a residence on Mohawk Road including vehicles in relation to a drug trafficking investigation. This residence has been a community concern for illicit drug use and stolen property. Upon warrant execution, police located and arrested 5 people who were all taken into custody.
A search of the residence resulted in the seizure of cocaine, amphet salts, weapons and a motor vehicle in which the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) had been removed.
Police have arrested and charged the following:
Albert Kirk Douglas, 47-years-old of Ohsweken with Possession of cocaine & amphet salts, Firearm/Weapon/Ammunition – Careless Storage X 2, Fail to Comply with Undertaking Conditions, Possession Firearm or Weapon contrary to Prohibition Order and Tampering with Vehicle Identification Number. The accused was held in custody for a formal bail hearing and was later remanded into custody.
Wilbur James Hill, 34-years-old of Ohsweken with Possession of cocaine & amphet salts, Firearm/Weapon/Ammunition – Careless Storage X 2, Tampering with Vehicle Identification Number and Unauthorized Possession of a Weapon. The accused was held in custody for a formal bail hearing and was later remanded into custody.
Brittany Jean Maracle, 29-years-old of Ohsweken with Possession of cocaine & amphet salts, Firearm/Weapon/Ammunition – Careless Storage X 2, Fail to Comply with Undertaking Conditions, Possession Firearm or Weapon Contrary to Prohibition Order X 2 and Tampering with Vehicle Identification Number. The accused was released via Form 10 Undertaking and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Brantford at a later date.
Paul Anthony Hill, 43-years-old of Ohsweken with Possession of cocaine & amphet salts, Firearm/Weapon/Ammunition – Careless Storage X 2, Possession Firearm or Weapon Contrary to Prohibition Order X 2 and Tampering with Vehicle Identification Number. The accused was released via Form 10 Undertaking and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Brantford at a later date.
Linda Pauline Froman, 54-years-old of Ohsweken with Possession of cocaine & amphet salts, Firearm/Weapon/Ammunition – Careless Storage X 2 and Tampering with Vehicle Identification Number. The accused was released via Form 10 Undertaking and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Brantford at a later date.
Impaired driving charges
Six Nations Police have laid multiple charges as a result of a Motor Vehicle Collision.
On Sunday, January 29, at approximately 10:15 PM, the Six Nations Police were alerted to a single motor vehicle roll over on 1st Line Road.
The Six Nations Police along with Six Nations Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Six Nations Fire attended the scene and spoke to the driver of the vehicle, passengers and witnesses. All declined to be treated by EMS.
Police observe the driver of the vehicle to be showing signs of impairment along with a strong odour of alcohol, unsteady on their feet and slurred speech. The driver admitted to being the operator of the motor vehicle at the time of the collision to police.
As a result, a 32-year-old individual has been arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code offences: Impaired Operation, Alcohol per se offence (“80 plus”), Dangerous Driving and Fail to Provide the Necessaries of Life.
Due to the sensitive nature of the incident, the name of the accused will not be released in order to protect the identity of the minor involved.
The accused was held in custody and was eventually released via Form 10 Undertaking with a later court date.