OPP seize additional $79M in cannabis on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory

Provincial police say more than $79 million worth of pot plants have been seized as part of an investigation into a cannabis operation in Tyendinaga-Mohawk that is allegedly linked to organized crime.

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Seven search warrants were executed at six locations throughout the Bay of Quinte in southeastern Ontario between Oct. 1 and Oct. 7.

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Officers from OPP, the Tyendinaga-Mohawk Police Service and the Canada Border Services Agency took part in the operation, which resulted in 53 charges being filed against 24 people.

Several of the same persons accused of first round of execution They face additional charges, according to OPP.

According to OPP, officers seized 46,700 illegal cannabis plants valued at more than $79 million, four pounds of dried illegal cannabis, a quantity of THC extract, 3.7 million contraband cigarettes and 35,600 kilograms of finely cut contraband tobacco totaling more than $9.6 million.
They also seized approximately $358,400 worth of commercial cigarette manufacturing equipment and other items considered property related to the crime.

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The graph shows areas in the Tyendinaga-Mohawk Territory where illegal cannabis plants have been seized. OPP HANDOUT

119,000 plants were confiscated.

The latest seizure brings the total number of illegal cannabis plants seized over the past couple of months to approximately 119,000, valued at more than $200 million.

“The second phase of enforcement has concluded, further highlighting the extent to which non-community members have been using our land for profit,” said Tyendinaga Police Service Acting Sgt. – Chris Brinklow said.

“A total of 19 non-community individuals were charged. These operations enriched organized crime while providing no benefit to our people. The Tyendinaga Police Service remains committed to protecting our territory and ensuring that those who violate our rights and responsibilities are brought to justice.”

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Those charged include Andrew Clifford Miracle, 81, of Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory; Karim Rimi, 47, of Toronto; Jesse Corby, 46, of Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory; James Corby, 52, of Belleville; Kyle Alexander, 42, of Toronto; Shakarri Collins-Salmon, 22, of Toronto; Earl Howell, 46, of Toronto; Tylor Lansdowne-Thomas, 43, of Mississauga; Elijah McPherson, 27, of Windsor; Dennil Morgan, 44, of Toronto; Jan Weed, 43, of Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory; Tara Weed, 43, from Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory; Eugene Agyemang, 41, of Duncan, British Columbia; Duy Mish Do, 63, no permanent address; Michael Edwin Maracle, 51, of Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory; Sam Vuong, 67, no fixed address; Lei Zheng, 46, from Maple, Ontario; Van Minh Nguyen, 35, no permanent address; Vinh Hoang Le, 34, no fixed address; Ngoc Luc Nguyen, 42, no permanent address; Dinh Duc Tinh, 48, no permanent address; Banh Thanh Truong, 58, of Hamilton; Pham Truong, 45, no permanent address; and Brian Paul Brant, 55, of Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory.