DRUG TRAFFICKING CHARGES LAID IN FORT FRANCES

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(FORT FRANCES, ON) - Members of the Fort Frances Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged two individuals with drug and weapons related offences.

On Thursday, May 7th, 2026, members of the Rainy River District OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) with assistance from the Kenora CSCU, Dryden CSCU, Kenora Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB), Northwest Region Emergency Response Team (ERT) and the Canine Unit, executed a search warrant in Fort Frances.

As a result of the search, Police seized a large quantity of cocaine and fentanyl, along with hydromorphone, oxycodone, Canadian currency, American currency, and evidence of drug trafficking and weapons. The approximate street value of all items seized is $326,000.00

As a result of the investigation, Jason ALEXA, age 53 of Fort Frances has been charged under the Criminal Code with

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - fentanyl
• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - cocaine
• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - hydromorphone
• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - oxycodone
• Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5000.00
• Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
• Possession of Crossbow contrary to Prohibition
• Possession of Ammunition contrary to Prohibition

Deidre JARVIS, age 45 of Fort Frances has been charged with

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - fentanyl
• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - cocaine
• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - hydromorphone
• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - oxycodone
• Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5000.00
• Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
• Possession of Crossbow contrary to Prohibition
• Possession of Ammunition contrary to Prohibition

The accused are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Fort Frances at a later date.