NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE
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In December of 2024, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Street Crime Detectives assigned to 3 District (Welland/Pelham) commenced an investigation into the distribution of Fentanyl from an address in Port Colborne.
On Thursday, Jan, 2, 2025, detectives received judicial authorization to execute a search warrant on a property in the area of Welland Street and Louis Street in the City of Port Colborne. As a result of the investigation two suspects have been arrested and detectives recovered the following:
- 5.048 kilograms of suspected fentanyl with an estimated street value of $252,400
- 13.9 grams of suspected Crystal Methamphetamine with an estimated street value of $1,390
- 602 suspected Oxycodone pills with an estimated street value of $1,806
- $55,220 in Canadian currency
- Glock 9 mm handgun with a loaded magazine containing 10 rounds of ammunition
- Glock 40 calibre handgun with a loaded magazine containing 13 rounds of ammunition
Jeffrey Boston (40 years) of Port Colborne has been arrested and charged with the following criminal offences:
- Possession of Fentanyl for the Purpose of Trafficking
- Possession of Crystal Methamphetamine for the Purpose of Trafficking
- Possession of Oxycodone for the Purpose of Trafficking
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
- Possession of a Restricted Firearm Knowingly Not a License Holder x2
- Careless Storage of a Firearm x2
- Possession of a Firearm Obtained by Crime
- Possess Restricted Firearm with Ammunition
- Possession of a Firearm Knowing the Serial Number Has Been Tampered With
- Unauthorized Possession of a Restricted Firearm
- Possess Firearm Contrary to Prohibition Order x2
Misti Barron (42 years) of Port Colborne has been arrest and charged with the following criminal offences:
- Possession of Fentanyl for the Purpose of Trafficking
- Possession of Crystal Methamphetamine for the Purpose of Trafficking
- Possession of Oxycodone for the Purpose of Trafficking
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
- Possession of a Restricted Firearm Knowingly Not a License Holder x2
- Careless Storage of a Firearm x2
- Possession of a Firearm Obtained by Crime
- Possess Restricted Firearm with Ammunition
- Possession of a Firearm Knowing the Serial Number Has Been Tampered With
Both Boston and Barron remain in police custody. Both are scheduled to attend a bail hearing Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, via video link to the Robert S.K. Welch Courthouse located at 59 Church St. in the City of St. Catharines.
Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact the lead detective by dialing 905-688-4111, dial option #3, ext. #1009635.
Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously are encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the program with information that leads to an arrest.
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