Four arrested after $99.7K in drugs seized in busts
Four people were arrested after a Peterborough/Northumberland OPP community street crime unit drug investigation dubbed Project Norco seized narcotics with an estimated street value of $99,700. Search warrants were executed Wednesday at three homes and on two vehicles in Peterborough on Wednesday, police said. Officers seized $20,190 in Canadian currency, 701 grams of cocaine, 32 grams of crack cocaine, 50 grams of purple fentanyl, 53 Percocet tablets, 2 oxycodone tablets, 3.6 grams of heroin, cellphones, scales, 9 mm ammunition/one prohibited magazine and other drug paraphernalia during the raids, police said. Tyler Bushey, 29, of Peterborough was charged with possession of cocaine for trafficking, possession of heroin for trafficking and possession of the proceeds of crime over $5,000. Bushey’s scheduled to appear in court March 2.
Azubiuke Okoye, 25, of Peterborough was charged with possession of cocaine for trafficking, possession of heroin for trafficking, two counts of possession of opioids for trafficking, possession of a prohibited device or ammunition and possession of the proceeds of crime over $5,000. Okoye appeared in court for a bail hearing Thursday.
Dequawn Nesbeth, 21, of Unionville was charged with possession of cocaine for trafficking, possession of heroin for trafficking, two counts of possession of opioids for trafficking, possession of a prohibited device or ammunition and possession of the proceeds of crime over $5,000. Nesbeth appeared in court of a bail hearing Thursday.
Emmanuel Daphey, 25, of Peterborough was charged with possession of cocaine for trafficking. Daphey’s scheduled to appear in court March 2. The investigation is continuing. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477 or online at stopcrimehere.ca