{"id":138778,"date":"2026-05-09T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/refletnews.ca\/?p=138778"},"modified":"2026-05-08T10:42:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T14:42:11","slug":"major-drug-bust-dismantles-networks-across-eastern-ontario-and-montreal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/refletnews.ca\/en\/news\/major-drug-bust-dismantles-networks-across-eastern-ontario-and-montreal\/","title":{"rendered":"Major drug bust dismantles networks across Eastern Ontario and Montreal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Seized\u00a0suspected\u00a0fentanyl. (Provided by Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A major police operation has led to the dismantling of several independent drug-trafficking networks\u00a0operating\u00a0in eastern Ontario and Montreal, following the seizure of illicit substances with an estimated street value exceeding $4.1 million.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The investigation, known as Project REDLINE, was launched in November 2025 by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, with support from the Provincial Operations Intelligence Bureau. The intelligence-led initiative targeted drug-trafficking activities in Cornwall and Montreal.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through a range of investigative techniques, officers&nbsp;identified&nbsp;four separate criminal networks, including one trafficking fentanyl, two involved in cocaine distribution, and another dealing in both counterfeit prescription medications and cocaine.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to the interprovincial scope of the investigation, the OPP partnered with the\u00a0<em>S\u00fbret\u00e9\u00a0du Qu\u00e9bec\u2019s\u00a0Escouade\u00a0nationale\u00a0de\u00a0r\u00e9pression\u00a0du crime\u00a0organis\u00e9<\/em>\u00a0(ENRCO). Police also\u00a0determined\u00a0that one of the networks was linked to an individual already incarcerated in a Montreal-area\u00a0correctional facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.editionap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/SUSPECTED-COCAINE-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-138783\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.editionap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/SUSPECTED-COCAINE-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.editionap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/SUSPECTED-COCAINE-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.editionap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/SUSPECTED-COCAINE-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.editionap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/SUSPECTED-COCAINE-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.editionap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/SUSPECTED-COCAINE-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Seized\u00a0suspected cocaine. (Provided by Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau)\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On April 16, 2026, officers executed seven search warrants, three in Cornwall and four in Montreal, with the&nbsp;assistance&nbsp;of multiple specialized units and partner agencies, including local police services.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a result of the operation, police seized approximately 20 kilograms of suspected fentanyl, 14 kilograms of suspected cocaine, and 80,000 counterfeit prescription tablets. Authorities estimate that the quantity of fentanyl alone&nbsp;represents&nbsp;up to 200,000 potentially lethal street-level doses.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thirteen individuals have been charged in connection with the investigation. Those charged from Cornwall include Tyler Bertrand, 44,&nbsp;Jeremy Ceasor, 32&nbsp;and&nbsp;Jamie Lee Corrigan, 40.&nbsp;Those charged from Montreal include Yuri Contreras Rivera, 23, Juan Garcia Reynoso, 58, Wilson Duarte Rosario, 46, Clarisa Gil Corcino, 52,&nbsp;Yandary&nbsp;Gil, 31, Valentina Prieto Gutierrez, 19, Jimmy Sosa-Posada, 32, Andre&nbsp;Roulez, 47, and&nbsp;Anthony Medina, 41, from Repentigny.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Police also\u00a0identified\u00a0one\u00a0additional\u00a0accused whose name has been withheld.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.editionap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/SUSPECTED-COCAINE-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-138785\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.editionap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/SUSPECTED-COCAINE-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.editionap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/SUSPECTED-COCAINE-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.editionap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/SUSPECTED-COCAINE-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.editionap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/SUSPECTED-COCAINE-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.editionap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/SUSPECTED-COCAINE-2-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Seized\u00a0suspected cocaine. (Provided by Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau)\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Several of the accused&nbsp;remain&nbsp;in custody, while others have been released with conditions and are scheduled to appear in court in the coming weeks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Police noted that fentanyl may be imported or produced domestically in clandestine laboratories, while cocaine is typically trafficked into Canada from international sources. The investigation into the origin of the seized substances&nbsp;remains&nbsp;ongoing, with evidence suggesting the drugs were intended for distribution within Canada.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>OPP Chief Superintendent Mike Stoddart&nbsp;emphasized&nbsp;the significance of the operation,&nbsp;stating&nbsp;that organized crime networks involved in trafficking dangerous substances continue to pose a serious threat to public safety.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cProject REDLINE demonstrates the effectiveness of intelligence\u2011led policing and strong collaboration among law enforcement partners across jurisdictions,\u201d\u00a0he\u00a0stated.\u00a0\u201cBy dismantling multiple criminal networks and seizing significant quantities of dangerous drugs, police have prevented potentially lethal substances from reaching our communities. The Ontario Provincial Police and our partners\u00a0remain\u00a0steadfast in our commitment to disrupt organized crime and protect the public from the harms caused by illicit drug trafficking.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.editionap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/SUSPECTED-FENTANYL-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-138787\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.editionap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/SUSPECTED-FENTANYL-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.editionap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/SUSPECTED-FENTANYL-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.editionap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/SUSPECTED-FENTANYL-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.editionap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/SUSPECTED-FENTANYL-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.editionap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/SUSPECTED-FENTANYL-2-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Seized\u00a0suspected\u00a0fentanyl. (Provided by Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau)\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>S\u00fbret\u00e9&nbsp;du Qu\u00e9bec<\/em>&nbsp;Lieutenant Gr\u00e9gory G\u00f3mez del Prado also highlighted the importance of collaboration between agencies, noting that joint efforts are essential in combatting organized crime and disrupting drug distribution networks.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis collaborative effort is essential to ensuring a joint,&nbsp;constant&nbsp;and coordinated fight against cocaine and fentanyl trafficking. It should be noted that the ENRCO is an elite police unit whose primary mandate is to target the leaders of major criminal organizations in Quebec.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Authorities are asking anyone with information about illegal drug activity to contact the OPP or Crime Stoppers anonymously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.editionap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/SUSPECTED-FENTANYL-3-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-138789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.editionap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/SUSPECTED-FENTANYL-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.editionap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/SUSPECTED-FENTANYL-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.editionap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/SUSPECTED-FENTANYL-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.editionap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/SUSPECTED-FENTANYL-3-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.editionap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/SUSPECTED-FENTANYL-3-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Seized\u00a0suspected\u00a0fentanyl. 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