​Search warrant in North Huron yields illegal drugs, stolen ATV, after traffic stop in Goderich

(GODERICH/NORTH HURON, ON) - The Huron County OPP has charged a North Huron resident with several criminal offences, following a traffic stop in Goderich.

Nov. 12, just after 1:30 a.m., Huron OPP officers conducted a traffic stop with a vehicle on Victoria Street South in the Town of Goderich. The driver was arrested for Impaired Operation, and a search of the vehicle involved, revealed a quantity of suspected fentanyl and cocaine.

A further investigation was conducted by officers from the Huron-Perth OPP Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU), Grey-Bruce CSCU, and Huron County OPP Crime Unit, which resulted in a search warrant for a location on Currie Line, in the Township of North Huron.

Nov. 13, the search warrant was executed with assistance from the West Region OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit, West Region OPP Emergency Response Team, West Region OPP K-9 Unit, and Huron County OPP uniform officers.

Police located and seized a stolen All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV), a quantity of suspected fentanyl, and a prohibited knife. Two individuals were arrested at the scene and charged.

The total value of the illegal drugs seized is more than $27,000. The recovered ATV and prohibited knife are valued at $4,600.

Scott SCHIESTEL, 46, of North Huron has been charged with:
 

• Operation while Impaired - Alcohol and Drugs
• Possession of Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Fentanyl
• Possession of Controlled Substance - Cocaine
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
• Possession of Prohibited Weapon

The accused was processed and later released from custody with a court date scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich, Dec. 15.

Andrew BARTLETT, 48, of North Huron has been charged with Possession of Controlled Substance - Fentanyl.

The accused was processed and later released from custody with a court date scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich, Dec. 1.

Dayna STANLEY, 32, of Huron East has been charged with Possession of Controlled Substance - Fentanyl.

The accused was processed and later released from custody with a court date scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich, Dec. 8.

*THESE CHARGES HAVE YET TO BE PROVEN IN COURT*

Any person with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or 519-482-1677. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a web tip at "P3tips.com" where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.