A 54-year-old Sioux Lookout resident faces a drug trafficking charge after Ontario Provincial Police say an investigation led to the seizure of suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of $57,000. OPP said the accused, a local man, was taken into custody following a drug trafficking investigation in the Municipality of Sioux Lookout on Oct. 15. Cocaine seized “As part of the investigation, police seized approximately 378 grams of suspected cocaine,” OPP said in a news release. As a result of the investigation, the man was charged with drug trafficking. The accused was remanded to the Kenora District Jail and is scheduled to appear in court on Oct. 26. “OPP remains committed to disrupting the trafficking of illegal drugs and protecting the safety of our communities,” police said, adding that anyone with information about the trafficking of illicit drugs is encouraged to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
