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Project Alloy leads to $200,000 of drugs, guns, property seizure in region, six charged

By 88.1 myFM News Nov 14, 2023 | 10:09 AM

A massive drug bust has pulled about $200,000 worth of illegal items and property off of local streets.

The OPP-led Joint Forces Guns and Gangs Enforcement Team began Project Alloy in July after investigators learned of a criminal network trafficking illicit drugs, including crystal methamphetamine and cocaine, in the Ottawa and Thunder Bay areas.

On November 9th, police executed nine search warrants in Ottawa, Carleton Place, Thunder Bay and Gatineau. Officers seized a large quantity of illicit drugs, firearms and offence-related property.

Seized items include but are not limited to:

  • more than 2.6 kilograms of suspected crystal methamphetamine;
  • more than 1.2 kilograms of suspected cocaine;
  • 6,898 suspected methamphetamine tablets;
  • 175 x suspected hydromorphone pills;
  • Five suspected ecstasy pills (MDMA);
  • 2.4 grams of suspected crack cocaine;
  • Four rifles and one loaded shotgun;
  • Eight handguns, one of which was loaded;
  • A crossbow and prohibited weapon (brass knuckles);
  • numerous magazines and a large quantity of ammunition;
  • 35 x suspected oxycodone tablets;
  • 33 grams and 739 tablets/pills of methamphetamine (speed);
  • property obtained by crime;
  • drug trafficking paraphernalia;
  • United States currency and a large quantity of Canadian currency;
  • Two vehicles (BMW and a stolen Ford pickup truck)
  • 11 x cell phones.

Charged are:

Nicholas Freda (32, Carleton Place)

  • Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking –methamphetamine, contrary to section5(2) of the CDSA.• Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – crystal methamphetamine, contrary to section 5(2) of the CDSA.
  • Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine contrary to section 5(2) of the CDSA.
  • Possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm, contrary to section 91(1) of the CC.
  • Unauthorized possession of a firearm knowing its unauthorized, contrary to section 92(1) of the CC.
  • Possession of a loaded firearm, contrary to section 95(1) of the CC.
  • Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence, contrary to section 465(1) of the CC.

Andrew Godard (35, Ottawa)

  • Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine, contrary to section 5(2) of the CDSA.
  •  Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – crack cocaine, contrary to section 5(2) of the CDSA.
  • Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – hydromorphone, contrary to section 5(2) of the CDSA.
  • Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – oxycodone, contrary to section 5(2) of the CDSA.
  •  3 x Possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm, contrary to section 91(1) of the CC.
  •  Unauthorized possession of a firearm knowing its unauthorized, contrary to section 92(1) of the CC, Alter, deface or remove a serial number on a firearm, contrary to section 108(1)(a) of the
    CC.
  •  Possession of a loaded firearm, contrary to section 95(1) of the CC.
  •  Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to a prohibition order, contrary to section 117.01(1) of the CC.
  •  Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, contrary to section 354(1)(a) ofthe CC.
  • Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence, contrary to section 465(1) of the CC.

Albert Russel (40, Gatineau, QC)

  • Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine, contrary to section 5(2) of the CDSA.
  • Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – crystal methamphetamine, contrary to section 5(2) of the CDSA.
  • Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence, contrary to section 465(1) of the CC.
  •  Possession of a weapon for the purpose of dangerous to the public peace, contrary to section 88(1) of the

Anthony MacDonald (40, Ottawa)

  • Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – crystal
    methamphetamine, contrary to section 5(2) of the CDSA.
  •  Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine, contrary to section 5(2) of the CDSA.
  • Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – hydromorphone, contrary to section 5(2) of the CDSA.
  • Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – oxycodone, contrary to section 5(2) ofthe CDSA.
  • 2 x Possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm, contrary to section 91(1) of the CC
  • Unauthorized possession of a firearm knowing its unauthorized, contrary to section 92(1) of the CC.
  • Alter, deface or remove a serial number on a firearm, contrary to section 108(1)(a) of the CC

Tia Vong (31, Ottawa)

  • Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – crystal methamphetamine, contrary to section 5(2) of the CDSA.
  • Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine, contrary to section 5(2) of the CDSA
  • 2 x Possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm, contrary to section 91(1) of the CC.
  • Unauthorized possession of a firearm knowing its unauthorized, contrary to section 92(1) of the CC.
  • Alter, deface or remove a serial number on a firearm, contrary to section 108(1)(a) of the CC

Update: Another Ottawa-based man was initially charged but they have since been withdrawn.

Story by Grant Deme