On November 20, 2022, members of the North Bay Police Service arrested a 31-year old female on drug trafficking charges.
The accused in this incident is Kessie Alicia Yvonne TURCOTTE, female, age 31, of North Bay, who is charged with:
- Two counts of Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking
- One count of Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000
- One count of Fail to Comply with Probation Order
- One count of Operating a Motor Vehicle with Plates not authorized for that Vehicle
At approximately 9:45 p.m. on November 20, 2022, members of the North Bay Police Service conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle operated by the accused.
Searches by police resulted in the seizure of:
- Approximately 2 grams of suspected crack cocaine
- Approximately 7 suspected Hydromorphone pills
- A quantity of Canadian currency
- Drug trafficking materials
The estimated street value of the drugs seized is approximately $250.
The accused was released on an Undertaking and is set to appear before the court on January 3, 2023.