(ORILLIA, ON) - Members of the Orillia Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) have charged two individuals following a drug trafficking investigation that culminated in arrests and the execution of a search warrant.

In the summer of 2025, Orillia CSCU received information regarding drug trafficking activity involving an individual operating within the City of Orillia. Through a combination of physical and technological surveillance, investigators gathered grounds to arrest the suspect and obtained search warrants for associated addresses.

On November 6, 2025, police stopped a vehicle travelling northbound on Highway 11 from the Greater Toronto Area. Two individuals were arrested, and a search warrant was executed at a residence linked to one of the accused. A quantity of drugs and evidence related to trafficking were seized from both the vehicle and residence, including:

• 741 grams of cocaine
• 3.5 grams of psilocybin
• $500 in Canadian currency
• Drug trafficking indicia

As a result, the following individuals have been charged:

Denneil MORGAN, 43 years old, of Brampton:

• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking - Cocaine (CDSA 5(2))
• Fail to Comply with Undertaking (CC 145(5)(a))
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 (CC 354(1)(a))

Elijah MCPHERSON, 27 years old, of Windsor:

• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking - Cocaine (CDSA 5(2))
• Fail to Comply with Undertaking (CC 145(5)(a))
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 (CC 354(1)(a))
• Possession of Psilocybin (CDSA 4(1))

Both accused were held for bail and remain in custody pending future court appearances.