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Over 360 grams of fentanyl seized during search warrant in Shelburne

March 6, 2025   ·   0 Comments

Written By SAM ODROWSKI

Dufferin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers have made five arrests and seized large quantity cocaine, fentanyl, Percocet, methamphetamine, firearms, and items related to drug trafficking.

The arrests and seizure of drugs took place after officers executed search warrants at houses in Bradford and Shelburne between Feb. 19 and 25. 

In the fall of 2024, the Dufferin Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), in collaboration with the Caledon (CSCU), Nottawasaga (CSCU), Central Region K9, Dufferin OPP frontline members and South Simcoe Police Service, launched a multi-jurisdictional drug investigation. 

As a result of the investigation, five individuals were arrested and face multiple charges. 

Sharlene Byfield, 35, from Bradford, has been charged with:

• Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5000 – in Canada

• Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm

• Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm

• Possession of loaded prohibited or restricted firearm

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine

• Careless storage of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited device or ammunition

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Other Drugs

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking -Opioid (other than heroin)

• Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose

Stanley Silvera, 37, from Bradford, has been charged with:

• Failure to comply with release order – other than to attend court (three counts)

• Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5000 – in Canada

• Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order (four counts)

• Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm

• Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm

• Possession of loaded prohibited or restricted firearm

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine

• Careless storage of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited device or ammunition

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Other Drugs

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Opioid (other than heroin)

• Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Opioid (other than heroin)

Justin Gilchrist, 38, from Shelburne, has been charged with:

• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm

• Careless storage of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited device or ammunition

• Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm

• Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Opioid (other than heroin)

• Traffick in Schedule I substance – Opioid (other than heroin)

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine

Samantha Hackson, 39, from Shelburne, has been charged with:

• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm

• Careless storage of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited device or ammunition

• Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm

• Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Opioid (other than heroin)

• Traffick in Schedule I substance – Opioid (other than heroin)

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine

Timothy Trantau, 36, from Dysart, has been charged with:

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance- Other Drugs

Items seized during Bradford search warrant:

• Glock 36, .45 caliber, loaded with 6 rounds

• 937 grams of Cocaine

• 87 grams of Fentanyl (various colors)

• 358 Percocet pills

• 50 Clonazepam pills

• Over $8,000 in Canadian cash

• 105 rounds of various ammunition

• Drug trafficking paraphernalia

Items seized during Shelburne search warrant:

• Mossberg 590 Pump Action Shotgun

• 190.6 grams of Cocaine

• 366.4 grams of Fentanyl (various colors)

• 17.6 grams of Methamphetamine

• Money counter

• Vacuum sealer

• Drug trafficking paraphernalia

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