In February of 2015 Niagara Falls Street Crime Detectives initiated an investigation into a male that was a suspected drug trafficker.
According to police, further investigation identified additional addresses and persons involved in the trafficking operation. With the assistance of the Intelligence Unit fresh information was gathered that resulted in 3 Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrants being issued. The Tactical Unit assisted in the execution of the warrants on April 9th 2015.
In total 2 firearms, over $13,000 in drugs ($7300 MDMA, $5100 cocaine, $1300 marihuana) and a quantity of cash was recovered. 5 persons were arrested facing 28 charges.
Charged is 21yr old Rashad DAVY of St Catharines. DAVY faces the following charges and is held pending a Bail Hearing in St Catharines on April 10th 2015.
Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking cocaine x 2
Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking MDMA (Ecstasy)
Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking marihuana
Possession of Proceeds of Crime x 2
Possession of a restricted firearm with ammunition
Careless storage of a firearm
Possession of a firearm with serial number tampered
Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized
Possession of a firearm contrary to Prohibition Order
Charged is 17yr old young offender that cannot be identified. The youth faces the following charges and was released pending a future court date.
Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking cocaine
Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking MDMA (Ecstasy)
Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking marihuana
Possession of Proceeds of Crime
Possession of marihuana
Possession of a restricted firearm
Possession of a restricted firearm with ammunition
Careless storage of a firearm
Possession of a firearm with serial number tampered
Charged is 24yr old Kevin PERSIA Jr of Niagara Falls. PERSIA faces the following charges and is held pending a Bail Hearing in St Catharines on April 10th 2015.
Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking marihuana
Unauthorized Possession of a firearm
Storage of a firearm contrary to regulation
Breach of Probation
Charged is 58yr old Kevin PERSIA Sr of Niagara Falls. PERSIA faces the following charges and was released pending a future court date.
Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking marihuana
Unauthorized Possession of a firearm
Storage of a firearm contrary to regulation
Charged is 20yr old Cody WIERSEMA of Niagara Falls. WIERSEMA faces the following charge and was released pending a future court date.
Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking marihuana
To receive similar Niagara Police Report updates, “Like” us on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/niagarabuzz.ca
