Six arrested after OPP find $8K in drugs — and illegal crossbow

Six people are facing charges after OPP in Elliot Lake seized fentanyl, meth, cash — and a crossbow.

The arrests occurred after police executed a warrant at a Tokyo Crescent residence on Oct. 29. 

“Police seized approximately 2.4 grams of suspected cocaine, approximately 36 grams of suspected Fentanyl, approximately 17 suspected Hydromorphone capsules, approximately 70 suspected methamphetamine tablets, approximately 42 suspected buprenorphine tablets, a prohibited crossbow, cash, digital scales, packaging materials, and multiple cell phones,” says an OPP news release. “The approximate street value of the drugs is $8,000.”

All six suspects are from Elliot Lake.

Curtis Bowles, 34, is charged 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 – Opioid (Fentanyl)
• Fail to comply with Probation Order

Jason Guy, 40, is charged with:

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Methamphetamine
• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Opioid (Fentanyl)
• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Opioid (other than heroin) 
• Unauthorized possession of weapon

Lee Westley, 37, is charged with fail to comply with undertaking.

Larissa Richer, 31, is charged with fail to comply with undertaking.

These accused persons are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Elliot Lake on Dec. 11, 2025.

Micheal McNeelands, 43, is charged with:

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Methamphetamine
• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Opioid (Fentanyl)
• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Opioid (other than heroin) 
• Unauthorized possession of weapon
• Failure to comply with Undertaking

He was held in custody and was scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice Bail Court in Blind River on Oct. 30, 2025.

Paul Hamilton, 41, had an outstanding arrest warrant from Huronia West OPP and was held in custody as a result.

None of the allegations have been tested in court and all six are presumed innocent until proven guilty.