3 Arrested In Drug Bust

Source: OPP
Date: Tue May 20 05:48:39 MST 2025

(ORILLIA, ON) – An investigation led by the Orillia Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) of the Orillia Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has resulted in the arrest of three individuals and a quantity of suspected cocaine, fentanyl, hydromorphone pills and Canadian and American currency.

On May 14, 2025, at approximately 9:00 pm, members of the Orillia CSCU, Central Region Emergency Response Team (ERT) including the Canine Unit, as well as Central Region Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU) assisted in executing a search warrant at an address on West Street South in the City of Orillia.



As a result of the investigation, three people were arrested and face numerous Criminal and Controlled Drugs and Substances related charges.

Dorthy DARES, 50-year-old of Orillia, was charged with:

– Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 (CC),

– Possession of a Prohibited Device or Ammunition (CC),

– Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine (CDSA), and

– Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Opioid x2 (CDSA)

Daniel MCMANUS, 29-year-old of Orillia, was charged with:

– Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 (CC),

– Possession of a Prohibited Device or Ammunition (CC),

– Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine (CDSA), and

– Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Opioid x2 (CDSA)

Trent VOLLICK, 24-year-old of No Fixed Address, was charged with:

– Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 (CC),

– Possession of a Prohibited Device or Ammunition x2 (CC),

– Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order x2 (CC),

– Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine (CDSA), and

– Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Opioid x2 (CDSA)

All three individuals were held in custody for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Orillia the following day.

Over 300 grams of Cocaine, over 120 grams of Fentanyl, over 450 pills of Hydromorphone, and over $4000 of Canadian currency, along with drug trafficking paraphernalia and prohibited weapons were seized as part of the investigation, as shown in the attached photo.

The Orillia OPP is committed to serving our province, including the Townships of Oro-Medonte, Ramara and Severn and the City of Orillia. If you have any information about crime in our community, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. To report minor occurrences online please visit www.opp.ca/reporting. You can also call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display, and you will remain anonymous. You will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.00.


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