Category: Geraldton

(GERALDTON, ON) – One individual is facing charges after a search warrant was executed at a residence in the Town of Geraldton.

In March 2025 members of the of the OPP’s Community Street Crime Unit started an investigation regarding an individual selling illicit substances within the Town of Geraldton. On April 3, 2025 officers executed a search warrant on a residence on 2^nd Avenue in the Town of Geraldton. The investigation resulted in the arrest of one individual and the seizure of suspected illicit substances including methamphetamine.

Savannah MESHAKE, 19-years-old of Geraldton, has been charged under the Criminal Code (CC) and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) with:

• Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Methamphetamine
• Traffick in Schedule I substance – Methamphetamines
• Failure to comply with release order

The accused was held for bail and will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Thunder Bay on April 4, 2025.

Anyone with information regarding the illegal possession and trafficking of drugs should contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or provide information anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). Crime Stoppers tips can also be submitted on-line at www.tipshelp.com.

(Geraldton, ON) – A local resident is facing impaired driving charges following a complaint of a motor vehicle stuck in the snowbank.

On March 1^st, 2025, at approximately 8:30 a.m., officers from the Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a report of a motor vehicle in the snowbank along Highway 11, near Tractor Tire Road.

Through investigation, it was determined the driver was impaired by drug and was subsequently placed under arrest. The driver was then transported back to the Greenstone OPP Detachment for further testing.

A result, Ashton THOMPSON, 24-years-old, of Beardmore, ON, has been charged under the Criminal Code and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act with,

–      Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

–      Possession of a Schedule I substance – Methamphetamine

–      Drive vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Geraldton on April 17, 2025.

The OPP remains committed to taking alcohol/drug-impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. If you suspect someone is driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs. It is important to call 9-1-1 to report it. 

(GERALDTON, ON) – Two residents are facing drug trafficking charges after an officer observed a motor vehicle with no taillights illuminated and initiated a traffic stop.  

On February 17, 2025, at approximately 8:30 p.m., members of the Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), were on general patrol when they observed a motor vehicle with no taillights illuminated on Main Street, Geraldton. A traffic stop was initiated on Bankfield Street, where both the driver and passenger attempted to exit the vehicle.

Further investigation revealed that the driver of the motor vehicle was a suspended driver, and the passenger was wanted by OPP. Both parties were arrested and approximately 240 grams of suspected Methamphetamine, Canadian currency, and items associated with drug trafficking were seized.

As a result, Andrew SUTHERLAND, a 27-year-old of Geraldton, has been charged under the Criminal Code (CC), and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) with:

–      Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine

–      Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine

–      Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Other Drugs

–      Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000 – In Canada

–      Fail to Comply with Probation – two counts

The accused was held for bail hearing and remanded into custody with a future court date to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Thunder Bay.

Chelsey LETOURNEAU, a 36-year-old of Geraldton, has been charged under the Criminal Code (CC), Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) and Highway Traffic Act (HTA) with:

–      Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine

–      Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine

–      Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Other Drugs

–      Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000 – In Canada

–      Driving while under suspension

–      Drive without proper rear light – motor vehicle

–      Fail to surrender permit for motor vehicle

–      Fail to surrender insurance card

The accused was held for a bail hearing and released from custody, with a future court date to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Geraldton on March 20, 2025.

If you have any information about the trafficking of illicit drugs, call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).