$27,500 worth of drugs and weapons seized in Schumacher residence

The Timmins Police Service – Drug Enforcement Section, working in conjunction with the Timmins Police Service - Emergency Response Team, executed a search warrant at a Schumacher residence located on Father Costello Drive yesterday afternoon. The search yielded the seizure of $27,500 in controlled substances including quantities of heroin, fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamines. A quantity of cash, two weapons and drug paraphernalia were also located and seized as evidence.

The Timmins Police Service has charged Justin Skinner-Withers, 41, of Timmins with:

• three counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking contrary to the Controlled Drug and Substances Act
• one count of possession of property obtained by crime contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
• two counts of fail to comply with recognizance contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
• one count of possession of a weapon contrary to prohibition order contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada

He remains in police custody and is awaiting a bail hearing slated for this morning at Provincial Court in Timmins.

The Timmins Police Service has also charged a 17-year-old female young person from Timmins with:

• four counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking contrary to the Controlled Drug and Substances Act
• one count of possession of property obtained by crime contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
• one count of fail to comply with recognizance contrary to Prohibition Order contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada