SEARCH WARRANT IN NORTH HURON YIELDS ILLEGAL DRUGS WITH SIX PEOPLE CHARGED
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(NORTH HURON, ON) - An investigation conducted by officers from the Huron-Perth Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU) resulted in the seizure of illegal drugs and offence-related property. Six individuals have been charged.
An investigation initiated by members of the Huron-Perth CSCU led investigators to an address on Currie Line in the Municipality of North Huron. OPP officers from the Huron-Perth CSCU, Grey-Bruce CSCU, Huron OPP crime unit and officers from the Huron OPP detachment assisted with the investigation.
On Tuesday, March 31st, 2026, a traffic stop was conducted in Huron County, which resulted in the three vehicle occupants being arrested for drug-related offences. A related search warrant was executed that same day in North Huron, which resulted in the seizure of illegal drugs, weapons, and offence-related property.
Quantities of suspected Methamphetamine, Cocaine, Fentanyl, Oxycodone, and Hydromorphone, were seized. The total value of the illegal drugs seized is estimated at $9,064.
Seized offence-related property included weigh scales, packaging, prohibited knives, taser, and cellular phones totalling $3,875.
Scott SCHIESTEL, 46 years-of-age from North Huron has been charged with:
- Possession of Schedule I Substance - Fentanyl, - Possession of Schedule I Substance - Oxycodone, - Possession of Schedule I Substance - Methamphetamine, - Possession of Schedule I Substance - MDMA, - Possession of Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Fentanyl
The accused was processed, held for a bail hearing, and later remanded into custody with a later court date at the Ontario Court of Justice - Goderich.
Andrew BARTLETT, 49 years-of-age from North Huron has been charged with:
- Possession of Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Cocaine, - Possession of Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Fentanyl
The accused was processed, held for a bail hearing, and later remanded into custody with a later court date at the Ontario Court of Justice - Goderich.
Callum SALSBURY, 38 years-of-age from No Fixed Address has been charged with:
- Possession of Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Fentanyl, - Possession of Schedule I Substance - Cocaine, - Possession of Prohibited Device
The accused was processed, held for a bail hearing, and later remanded into custody with a later court date at the Ontario Court of Justice - Goderich.
Michael SOUTHGATE-NICHOLLS, 39 years-of-age from No Fixed Address has been charged with:
- Possession of Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Methamphetamine, - Possession of Schedule I Substance - Cocaine, - Possession of Prohibited Device - (two counts), - Possession of Weapon Contrary to Prohibition Order - (two counts)
The accused was processed, held for a bail hearing, and later remanded into custody with a later court date at the Ontario Court of Justice - Goderich.
Shannen BRYANT, 38 years-of-age from North Huron has been charged with:
- Possession of Schedule I Substance - Fentanyl, - Possession of Schedule I Substance - Oxycodone, - Possession of Schedule I Substance - Methamphetamine, - Possession of Schedule I Substance - Hydromorphone, - Breach of Probation
The accused was processed and later released from custody with a court appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice - Goderich on June 1st, 2026.
Terese BRESSETTE, 49 years-of-age from North Huron has been charged with:
- Fail to Comply with Undertaking
The accused was processed and later released from custody with a court appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice - Goderich on June 1st, 2026.