Mother and Daughter Among Four Arrested for Drug Trafficking in Niagara Falls
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In May of 2026, detectives with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara-on-the-Lake) Street Crime Unit (SCU) commenced an investigation into the trafficking of controlled substances within the region of Niagara.
On May 18, 2026, a Controlled drugs and Substances Act search warrant was sought and granted for a residence in the area of Thorold Stone Road and Cardinal Drive in Niagara Falls.
With the assistance of the Opioid Enforcement & Education Unit (OEEU), Emergency Task Unit (ETU), Marine Unit, K9 Unit and 2 District Uniform officers, the search warrant was executed. Four people were arrested and charged with the following offences.
39-year-old Dragica MRKALJ of Niagara Falls
- Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000
- Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Cocaine)
- Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Crystal Meth)
- Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Hydromorphone)
72-year-old Desanka MRKALJ of Niagara Falls
- Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000
- Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Cocaine)
- Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Crystal Meth)
- Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Hydromorphone)
66-year-old Darrell KENNEDY of Niagara Falls
- Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000
- Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Cocaine)
- Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Crystal Meth)
- Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Hydromorphone)
43-year-old Jason JURSZA of Niagara Falls
- Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000
- Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Cocaine)
All four accused were released with future court dates.
During the search detectives seized the following items.
- 368.5 grams of suspected crystal methamphetamine (estimated value of $18,400)
- 52 grams of suspected cocaine (estimated value $5,200)
- 100 tablets of suspected Dilaudid (hydromorphone) (estimated value of $2,000)
- 12 bottles of suspected methadone
- .22 calibre pump action air pistol
- $485 in Canadian currency