TWO ARRESTED FOR SUSPECTED DRUG TRAFFICKING

Wellington OPP - Community Street Crime Unit

(WELLINTON COUNTY, ON) - An investigation conducted by the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), leads to two individuals being arrested stemming from a local drug trafficking investigation.

On August 7, 2025, members of the Wellington County OPP CSCU, along with Grey Bruce, Huron and Perth CSCU, arrest two individuals on 2 Line East, as a part of an ongoing drug investigation.

A subsequent search resulted in the seizure of suspected cocaine, Canadian currency, cellular telephones, and various drug-related paraphernalia.

Total value of items and cash seized is estimated to be over $7,000.

As a result of the investigation, Christopher BAIRD, a 34-year-old of Guelph has been charged with:

• Possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking - cocaine

The accused was held in custody, pending a bail hearing.

Additionally, Katherine HUDSON, a 30-year-old of Guelph has been charged with:

• Possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking - cocaine

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice - Guelph on September 9, 2025.