NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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On Friday, April 24, 2020, officers with the 5 District (Fort Erie) and 3 District (Welland) Detective Office concluded a month long investigation into the sale of illegal drugs in the Town of Fort Erie.
Police executed a CDSA search warrant at a residence in the area of Douglas Av and Bertie St, Fort Erie.
As a result, Police seized 30 grams of crystal meth (estimated value $4500), 7.7 grams of fentanyl (estimated value $539), 3 grams of cocaine (estimated value $300), over $1700 in currency and a weapon (a hatchet).
40-year-old Adam Farago, 26-year-old Ed Carnegie, 41-year-old Caroline Ward, 41-year-old Patrick Chow and 56-year-old Gerry Lomascolo, all of Fort Erie, are each facing the following alleged charges:
- Possession of crystal meth for the purpose of trafficking. Sec. 5(2)CDSA
- Possession of fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking. Sec. 5(2)CDSA
- Possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking. Sec. 5(2)CDSA
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000. Sec. 355(b)CC
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. Sec. 88(1)CC
Farago, Carnegie, Chow, and Lomascolo are all currently being held in custody pending a video bail hearing at the Robert S.K Welch Courthouse in the City of St. Catharines. Ward was released with a future court date.
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