COCAINE AND OTHER drugs, BODY ARMOUR AND VEHICLES SEIZED

Multiple Search Warrants Executed, Five People Arrested

(EASTERN ONTARIO) - Five people face drug trafficking charges after the seizure of illegal drugs and vehicles in several communities along the St. Lawrence River.

Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) began an investigation this spring into the trafficking of cocaine to drug dealers in the region.

On Thursday, July 31, 2025, members of the Community Street Crime Unit executed search warrants at locations on Prince Street in Prescott, County Road 26 in Augusta Township, Cartier Court in Brockville and a campsite on the Long Sault Parkway in Long Sault. Eleven people were initially taken into custody, but five were charged.

Community Street Crime Unit members were assisted by the OPP East Region Tactics and Rescue Unit, an OPP Canine Unit, members of the OPP Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, Provincial Asset Forfeiture Unit, Forensic Identification Services, members of the Brockville Police Emergency Response Team, the Gananoque Police Services and officers from the Leeds, Grenville and SD&G OPP Detachments.

Investigators seized over 240 grams of suspected cocaine, more than a dozen hydromorphone pills and a quantity of ecstasy pills. They also seized items typically associated with drug trafficking, as well as approximately $30,000 in cash.

In addition to this, officers recovered a stolen 2022 dirt bike and seized two other vehicles. They also seized a bullet proof vest, a 22-calibre rifle, a variety of ammunition and a set of brass knuckles.

Andrew UBDEGROVE age 28 of Prescott has been charged with:

• Possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking - two counts
• Possession of Schedule 1 substance
• Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5000

This accused has been remanded in custody with a bail hearing scheduled to continue before the Ontario Court of Justice in Brockville on August 7, 2025.

Samantha MCGUIRE, age 27 of Prescott has been charged with:

• Possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking
• Possession of Schedule 1 Substance
• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000

This accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Brockville on August 29, 2025.

David UBDEGROVE, age 31 of Prescott has been charged with:

• Breach of order prohibiting keeping of animals
• Breach of a probation order - two counts

This accused has been remanded in custody with a bail hearing scheduled to continue before the Ontario Court of Justice in Brockville on August 6, 2025.

Garett THOMSON, age 27 of Augusta Township, has been charged with:

• Unauthorized possession of a firearm
• Careless Storage of Firearm
• Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000

This accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Brockville on August 29, 2025.

William ENGLISH, age 28 of Brockville, has been charged with:

• Possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking - two counts
• Possession of prohibited device or ammunition for a dangerous purpose
• Possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order

This accused has been remanded in custody with a bail hearing scheduled to continue before the Ontario Court of Justice in Brockville on August 5, 2025.