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April, a busy month for the Cornwall Regional Task Force
FRANCIS RACINE francis.racine@eap.on.ca
April was quite a busy month for the Cor- nwall Regional Task Force (CRTF) mem- bers, as they arrested a total of seven individuals and seized 1986.7 kg of fine cut tobacco, 11 cases and 131 baggies of cigarettes, six cases of cigars, 206 grams of marijuana and three vehicles. The individuals were all charged under the provisions of the Excise Act, 2001, and face charges under the provincial Tobacco Tax Act for possession of unmarked ciga- rettes. On April 1, CRTFmembers were conduc- ting surveillance on a garage located at 1123 Ontario Street in Cornwall. A vehicle that left the location was subsequently stopped and found to contain contraband tobacco. Officers searched the garage and located several baggies of unstamped tobacco, a certain amount of marijuana and several empty “dime bags” in preparation for distri- bution. Marcel Campeau, 62, was charged with Possession of Marijuana for the Purpose of Trafficking under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. On April 7, members of the CRTF were assisting Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) with a vehicle that had run the port of entry (POE) a few days prior and was re- located at 318 First Street West, Cornwall. An investigation revealed that the vehicle was driven by 35-year-old Cory Benedict, of Akwesasne. While investigating this incident, Benedict arrived at the residence driving a bicycle with a large duffle bag on his back and a smaller bag on his front. The bags were passed to a female at the residence and brought into the house. Following his arrest, the residence was searched and contraband
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tobacco was located. On April 9, 26-year-old Shawn Fontaine of Long Sault was arrested.The officers seized a total of 210.7 kg of fine cut tobacco and six cases of cigars. Members of the CRTF were called to the POE on April 15, and arrested Louis Wayne Jacobs for being in possession of contraband tobacco. On April 21, CRTF officers were conduc- ting surveillance in the Bainsville area when they noticed a boat without navigation lights leaving the shoreline. A short time later, a U-Haul truck was seen leaving the vicinity eastbound on Highway 2, Bainsville. The vehicle was stopped not long after, and found to contain several garbage bags filled with fine cut tobacco.There was a total of 1,710 kg of tobacco that was seized along with the U- Haul truck.The driver of the vehicle, 55-year- old Michel Bélanger, of Sainte-Barbe, Que- bec, and the passenger, 24-year-old Everick Radcliffe, of Longueuil, Quebec, were both arrested and charged with Possession of Unstamped Tobacco. On April 25, Carole Richmire, 55-years- old, was crossing through the POE in Cor- nwall and, after being questioned by the CBSA officer, was the subject of a search of her vehicle. Located in the trunk of the vehicle was one case of contraband tobacco. She was arrested and charged. A total of 1986.7 kg of fine-cut tobacco, 11 cases and 131 baggies of cigarettes, six cases of cigars, 206 grams of marijuana and three vehicles were seized by the Cornwall Regional Task Force in April.
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Communicating with ex-girlfriend lands man with charges A 51-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on May 8 and charged with criminal harassment. It is alleged that the man continuously communicated with his 33-year-old ex-girlfriend despite having been warned by police not to communicate with her. On the same day, the man was taken into custody, charged accordingly and held for a bail hearing. His name was not released as it would identify the victim in the matter . – Francis Racine
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