Quinte West OPP – Four People Charged with Drug Trafficking (Names Released)

Pete Fisher
1 year ago
• Categories: Police Blotter

The Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged four people following the execution of a search warrant in Trenton.

On February 3, 2023, at approximately 5:00 a.m., the OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) assisted by the OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT) executed a search warrant at a residence on Dundas Street W est as part of a drug trafficking investigation. As a result, four people were arrested, and a quantity of suspected cocaine, fentanyl, crystal methamphetamine, cash, replica firearms and a prohibited weapon were seized.

Jessica ANDERSON, 31 years old from Trenton was charged with:

• Possession for the purpose of trafficking – three counts
• Possession of proceeds of crime
• Unauthorized possession of a weapon.

Debra BAKER, 66 years old from Trenton was charged with:

• Possession for the purpose of trafficking
• Possession of cocaine
• Possession of proceeds of crime
• Unauthorized possession of a weapon

Elizabeth LAWRENCE-BAKER, 29 years old from Trenton was charged with:

• Possession for the purpose of trafficking
• Possession of proceeds of crime
• Unauthorized possession of a weapon
• Failing to comply with p robation order – two counts

Spencer ST AMAND, 33 years old from Trenton was charged with:

• Possession for the purpose of trafficking – three counts
• Possession of proceeds of crime
• Unauthorized possession of a weapon
• Failing to comply with probation order – three counts.

Debra BAKER was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville on a future court date. The other three accused were held for a bail hearing.