Niagara Regional Police say there have been 5 arrests for drug trafficking.
In December 2022, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) street crime detectives assigned to Niagara Falls / Niagara-on-the-Lake commenced an investigation into the distribution of illegal drugs throughout the City of Niagara Falls.
During the evening hours on January 10th, 2023, detectives received judicial authorization to execute a search warrant at a residential address located in the area of Drummond Road and Monroe Street, in the City of Niagara Falls. As a result of the investigation police say five individuals have been arrested. In total, detectives recovered 606.9 grams of suspected fentanyl, 27.9 grams of suspected cocaine, and 2.2 grams of suspected crystal methamphetamine. The combined estimated value of all drugs seized is $66,720. Detectives also seized $580 of Canadian currency believed to be acquired through the proceeds of crime. 30 rounds of shotgun ammunition and a prohibited knife that opens with centrifugal force was also recovered.
Jimmy Alan CARSON (36 years) of Niagara Falls has been arrested and charged with the following criminal offences:
• Possession of a firearm, weapon, or ammunition contrary to prohibition order (3 counts)
• Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000
• Possess prohibited/restricted weapon or prohibited device
• Possession of fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking
• Possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking
• Fail to comply with probation order (4 counts)
• Fail to comply with release order (6 counts)
• Possession of crystal methamphetamine
Alexis SCARFO (20 years) of Niagara Falls has been arrested and charged with the following criminal offences:
• Possess prohibited/restricted weapon or prohibited device
• Possession of fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking
• Possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking
• Possession of crystal methamphetamine
Marcel Ludger LABBE (56 years) of Niagara Falls has been arrested and charged with the following criminal offences:
• Possess prohibited/restricted weapon or prohibited device
• Possession of fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking
• Possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking
• Possession of crystal methamphetamine
Jennifer MCRAE (48 years) of Niagara Falls has been arrested and charged with the following criminal offences:
• Possess prohibited/restricted weapon or prohibited device
• Possession of fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking
• Possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking
• Possession of crystal methamphetamine
Leonard Nicholas LECH (35 years) of Niagara Falls has been arrested and charged with the following criminal offences:
• Possess prohibited/restricted weapon or prohibited device
• Possession of fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking
• Possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking
• Possession of crystal methamphetamine
CARSON, SCARFO, LABBE, MCRAE, and LECH are all being held for bail hearing scheduled to take place later today (January 11th, 2023) via video link to the Robert S.K. Welch Courthouse located at 59 Church Street, in the City of St. Catharines.
Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact detectives at 905-688-4111, dial option #3, extension #1008454
Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously are encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the program with information that leads to an arrest.
