$100,000 Drug Bust
Source: OPPDate: Fri Mar 21 06:19:44 MST 2025
(ELGIN COUNTY, ON) On March 18, 2025 at approximately 5:00 a.m. the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Elgin-Middlesex Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) in collaboration with the St. Thomas Police Service Street Crime Unit assisted by the West Region Tactics and Rescue Unit (WR TRU), the West Region Canine Unit (WR K9), the Oxford-Brant CSCU, the Lambton CSCU, the Haldimand-Norfolk CSCU, the Essex CSCU and the West Region Emergency Response Team (WR ERT) executed search warrants at two residences in the City of London and one in the City of St. Thomas.
As a result of the executed search warrants, police seized quantities of suspected narcotics including cocaine, psilocybin, oxycodone, fentanyl, crack cocaine, and clonazepam with an estimated street value of over $100,000.00. Police also seized a quantity of property including scales, cellular phones, packaging (bags, elastics), magazines, ammunition, and over $45,000.00 Canadian Currency.
Four individuals were taken into custody.
The OPP has charged Kyle Catherwood, a 30-year-old from London with:
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Cocaine)
Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000 in Canada
Possession of Firearm or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order
Possession of Prohibited Device or Ammunition
Possession of a Schedule I Substance Opioid (other than heroin)
Possession of a Schedule III Substance
The OPP also charged Mariah King, a 29-year-old from London with:
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Cocaine)
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000 in Canada
Laundering Proceeds of Crime did use commission in Canada
Possession of a Schedule I Substance Opioid (other than heroin)
Possession of a Schedule III Substance
Possession of Prohibited Device or ammunition
Additionally, the OPP charged Cody Gregory, a 34-year-old of the City of St. Thomas with:
Possession of a Schedule I Substance Cocaine
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000 in Canada
Fail to Comply with Release Order other than to attend court
Distribute Intimate Image without Consent
All accused individuals were held for bail hearings and have since been remanded into custody. The fourth individual was released unconditionally.
The OPP would like to thank the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) for their assistance in this investigation.
Area OPP
Exeter Sexual Assault Update One Arrested24 Year Old From Palmerston Arrested For Threats
Death Being Investigated By OPP
31 Year Old From Stratford Arrested
43 Year Old From Howick Arrested Details Released
31 Year Old From Central Huron Arrested #WaitInTheTruck
31 Year Old From Huron-Kinloss Arrested
Repeat Offender Arrested In Kincardine Assault With Weapon, Etc. #3Strikes
ALERT: Sexual Assault In South Huron Suspect At Large
One From South Huron Arrested Details Released
Huron OPP Start Doing Job 130 Charges Over Weekend #3Strikes
37 Year Old Arrested Near Exeter Details Released
Passed Out Behind Wheel 32 Year Old From Huron East Arrested Details Released
27 Trees Cut Down In Wingham One Arrested
ALERT: Human Trafficking @ F.E. Madill All Parents Should Attend 29April Meeting #EndTheAbuse #WaitInTheTruck
Blyth Drug Bust Donald McLELLAN & Judy CERE-CORE
19 Year Old Facing Money Laundering & Fraud Charges
Steven POWER Arrested Following Collision
Listowel Break & Enters Do You Recognize These Suspects
Pedestrain Run Down In Walkerton 27 Year Old Arrested
Pedestrian Rundown In Palmerston Then Airlifted To Hospital
45 Year Old From Kincardine Arrested Details Released
WHITEHEAD Arrested AGAIN! #3Strikes
Almira KAMALUDDIN Impaired Driving
Police Warn: When We Say Lock Your Doors, Lock Your F***ing Doors!
Latest Headlines
One Sent To Hospital OPP Invoke Silence & SIU Mandate #FilmThePolice #FTPExeter Sexual Assault Update One Arrested
19 Year Old Facing Assault & Drunk Driving Charges
Fatal Collision
Dangerous Impaired Driver Arrested Prabhsimranjit Singh
88 Year Old Drunk Driver Facing Hit & Run Charge
24 Year Old From Palmerston Arrested For Threats
Death Being Investigated By OPP
31 Year Old From Stratford Arrested
43 Year Old From Howick Arrested Details Released
31 Year Old From Central Huron Arrested #WaitInTheTruck
31 Year Old From Huron-Kinloss Arrested
Repeat Offender Arrested In Kincardine Assault With Weapon, Etc. #3Strikes
Violent Repeat Offender Arrested Again William (Willy) Scharf #3Strikes
ALERT: Sexual Assault In South Huron Suspect At Large
One From South Huron Arrested Details Released
$1.8 Million Fraud Investigation Kevin DOUSE Arrested
Murder Repeat Offender Arrested #3Strikes #SeenThePatternYet? #Enough?
Repeat Offender Sends One To Hospital With Serious Injuries #3Strikes
58 Year Old From Arthur Arrested Details Released
Simon SLAVISH-FISHER Was Arrested
Fourth Scuba Diver Found Deceased
Stolen Property Recovered 2 Arrested #3Strikes
Robert EDIGHOFFER Impaired Operation
Brian CALLADINE Trafficking Fentanyl
Huron County
New Child Care Centre for families in Exeter and AreaCounty of Huron Recovery Team remains committed to helping local businesses
Staff member at Huronview Home for the Aged confirmed positive for COVID-19
South Huron
North Huron
Wingham Police Service
Grey Bruce Health
Mr. Nicholas Saunders appointed Chair of Grey-Bruce Board of HealthGBPH Demands $16.5 Million From Taxpayers
12 More Covid Cases In Grey Bruce
Grey Bruce Reports 50 Active & 3 New Covid-19 Cases In Last 24 Hours
5 New & 53 Active Covid-19 Cases In Grey Bruce
Morris-Turnberry
Howick
Perth District Health Unit
Huron Perth Now In Orange-RestrictHealth Department Closes Anna Mae's Restaurant Due To Covid-19
Huron Perth Public Health confirms first positive case of COVID-19
Owen Sound Police
2 From Brampton Arrested In Butter HeistRestaurant Defrauded Out Of $25,000+
Woman Shoveling Snow Struck in Chain Reaction Collision
$47,000 Owen Sound Drug Bust
Drunk Driver Hits Pedestrian