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Two face drug trafficking charges arising from St. Catharines investigation

This is a result of an investigation that started in March 2020
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NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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In March of 2020, members of the Guns, Gangs and Grows Unit and the Opioid Unit from the Niagara Regional Police Service began investigating the sales of cocaine from a Leawood Court address in the City of St. Catharines. During the investigation, detectives identified a male responsible for the sale of drugs from that residence and observed him making suspected drug deals from his vehicle.

On Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at approximately 10:40 a.m., detectives arrested the male while operating his vehicle on Glenridge Avenue in St. Catharines. As a result, detectives conducted a search of the residence which resulted in the seizure of powder cocaine, crack cocaine and money believed to be the proceeds of his drug sales.

Based on the evidence gathered and the amount of drugs seized, there are grounds to believe these drugs were possessed for the purpose of trafficking. 

Detectives seized over $2900 worth of cocaine, and $6715 in money believed to be proceeds of drug sales.

Ricardo Boswell (39 years old), of St. Catharines, was arrested and charged with the alleged criminal offences:  

  • Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking Cocaine  
  • Possession of Proceeds Obtained by Crime Over $5000

Sydonnie Byfield (32 years old - female), of St. Catharines, was arrested and charged with the alleged criminal offences:  

  • Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking Cocaine  
  • Possession of Proceeds Obtained by Crime Over $5000

Boswell and Byfield were both released on a Promise to Appear with future court dates.

Anyone with information about this incident, is asked to contact Paul Jackson at 905-688-4111, extension 9287.

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