NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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In August of 2024, detectives from the 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) Street Crime Unit began an investigation involving two males responsible for the illegal sale of drugs in the City of St. Catharines.
As a result of the investigation, detectives were able to identify the two suspects. On Oct. 16, 2024 detectives arrested both males in a parking lot in the area of Fourth Avenue and Vansickle Road in the City of St. Catharines.
Search incident to arrest led detectives to locate and seize the following items:
- 810.4 grams of suspected fentanyl
- 333.2 grams of suspected cocaine
- 28.6 grams of crystal methamphetamine
- eight dilaudid 8mg pills
- $670 in Canadian currency
- four working cell phones
Joseph C. Williams (27 years old) of Oshawa, Ontario was arrested and charged with the following offences:
- possession of Schedule I (fentanyl)
- possession of Schedule I (cocaine)
- possession of Schedule I (crystal methamphetamine)
- possession of Schedule I (hydromorphone)
- possession of proceeds of crime under $5,000
Keon A. Bolton (26 years old) of Oshawa, Ont. was arrested and charged with the following offences:
- possession of Schedule I (fentanyl)
- possession of Schedule I (cocaine)
- possession of Schedule I (crystal methamphetamine)
- possession of Schedule I (hydromorphone)
- possession of proceeds of crime under $5,000
Both Williams and Bolton were held in custody pending a bail hearing that is expected to take place on October 17, 2024, at the Robert S.K. Welch Courthouse located at 59 Church Street in the City of St. Catharines.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the investigating officers by calling 905-688-4111, option 3, extension 1009130.
Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the program with information which leads to an arrest.
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