Additional Charges Laid and Illicit Cannabis Plants Seized
An additional 46,700 illicit cannabis plants have been seized, and 53 charges were laid against 24 individuals following enforcement effort s on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory between Wednesday, October 1, 2025, and Tuesday, October 7, 2025.
Stemming from an investigation into illicit cannabis production sites involving non-Indigenous organized criminal networks on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, several search warrants were executed on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, and Wednesday, September 24, 2025. Four illicit cannabis production sites were dismantled leading to the seizure of 72,000 illicit cannabis plants, and 21 charges laid against 10 individuals.
Enforcement continued with the execution of seven search warrants at six locations on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory between Wednesday, October 1, 2025, and Tuesday, October 7, 2025, by members from:
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB)
Tyendinaga Police Service
OPP Provincial Liaison Team
OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit
OPP Emergency Response Team
OPP Canine Unit
OPP Aviation Unit
OPP East Region detachments
OPP Contraband Tobacco Enforcement Team
OPP Clandestine Laboratory Investigative Response Team
OPP Offender Transport Unit
OPP Snowmobile, All-Terrain Vehicle and Vessel Enforcement
OPP East Region Community Street Crime Units
Canada Border Services Agency
As a result, officers seized the following with approximate quantities:
46,700 illicit cannabis plants valued at more than $79 million
4 lbs of dried illicit cannabis
a quantity of THC extract
3,700,000 contraband cigarettes and 35,600 kg of fine cut contraband tobacco, with a combined value of more than $9.8 million
commercial-level cigarette production equipment
numerous items as offence-related property, valued at approximately $358,400
Information on the accused and their respective charges is included in the attached Addendum of Charged Persons.
The OPP Provincial Asset Forfeiture Unit has been engaged to investigate any proceeds of crime offences and assist in the seizure of offence-related property.
The Tyendinaga Police Service and the OPP would like to thank the Ottawa Police Service Air Support Unit, Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service, Hiawatha First Nation Policing Services and Anishinabek Police Service for their continued support.
Anyone with information regarding the illegal sale or production of cannabis should contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.
ADDENDUM OF CHARGED PERSONS
1. Andrew Clifford MIRACLE
Ten charges
Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory
• Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence, s. 465(1)(c) of the Criminal Code (CC) – two counts
• Cultivate or harvest a cannabis plant or material that is illicit cannabis, s. 12(4)(a) of the Cannabis Act CA –three counts
• Trafficking in contraband tobacco, s.121.1(1) CC
• Possess cannabis for the purpose of selling s. 10(2) CA
– three counts
• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 s. 355(a) CC
2. Kareem REMEY
One charge
Toronto Possess cannabis for the purpose of selling s. 10(2) CA
3. Jessi CORBY
Five charges
Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory
• Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence, s. 465(1)(c) CC
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm, s. 91(1) CC
• Possession of a prohibited device, s. 92(2) CC
• Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm, s. 95(1) CC
• Possess cannabis for the purpose of selling s. 10(2) CA
4. James CORBY
Seven charges
Belleville ON
• Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence, s. 465(1)(c) CC
• Cultivate or harvest a cannabis plant or material that is illicit cannabis, s. 12(4)(a) CA
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm, s. 91(1) CC
• Possession of a prohibited device, s. 92(2) CC
• Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm, s. 95(1) CC
• Possess cannabis for the purpose of selling s. 10(2) CA
• Possession of a firearm while prohibited from doing so s. 117.01(1) CC
5. Kyle ALEXANDER
One charge
Toronto
• Possess cannabis for the purpose of selling s. 10(2) CA
6. Shakarri COLLINSSALMON
One charge
Toronto
• Possess cannabis for the purpose of selling s. 10(2) CA
7. Earl HOWELL
One charge
Toronto
• Possess cannabis for the purpose of selling s. 10(2) CA
8. Tylor LANSDOWNETHOMAS
One charge
Mississauga
• Possess cannabis for the purpose of selling s. 10(2) CA
9. Elijah McPHERSON
One charge
Windsor
• Possess cannabis for the purpose of selling s. 10(2) CA
10. Denneil MORGAN
Toronto
• Possess cannabis for the purpose of selling s. 10(2) CA
11. Ian WEED
Five charges
Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory
• Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence, s. 465(1)(c) CC
• Possess cannabis for the purpose of selling s. 10(2) CA – three counts
• Possession of a schedule III substance s. 5(3)(b) CDSA
12. Tara WEED
Three charges
Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory
• Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence, s. 465(1)(c) CC
• Possess cannabis for the purpose of selling s. 10(2) CA
• Possession of a schedule III substance s. 5(3)(b) CDSA
13. Eugene AGYEMANG
Two charges
Duncan BC
• Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence, s. 465(1)(c) CC
• Mischief to property s. 430(1)(c) CC
14. Duy Mich DO
One charge
No Fixed Address
• Cultivate or harvest a cannabis plant or material that is illicit cannabis, s. 12(4)(a) CA
15. Micheal Edwin MARACLE
Three charges
Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory
• Cultivate or harvest a cannabis plant or material that is illicit cannabis, s. 12(4)(a) CA
• Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence, s. 465(1)(c) CC
• Possess cannabis for the purpose of selling s. 10(2) CA
16. A Sam VUONG
One charge
No Fixed Address
• Cultivate or harvest a cannabis plant or material that is illicit cannabis, s. 12(4)(a) CA
17. Lei ZHENG
Maple ON
• Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence, s. 465(1)(c) CC
18. Van Minh NGUYEN
One charge
No Fixed Address
• Cultivate or harvest a cannabis plant or material that is illicit cannabis, s. 12(4)(a) CA
19. Vinh Hoang LE
One charge
No Fixed Address
• Cultivate or harvest a cannabis plant or material that is illicit cannabis, s. 12(4)(a) CA 2
20. Ngoc Luc NGUYEN
One charge
No Fixed Address
• Cultivate or harvest a cannabis plant or material that is illicit cannabis, s. 12(4)(a) CA
21. Dinh Duc TINH
One charge
No Fixed Address
• Cultivate or harvest a cannabis plant or material that is illicit cannabis, s. 12(4)(a) CA
22. Banh Thanh TRUONG
One charge
Hamilton
• Cultivate or harvest a cannabis plant or material that is illicit cannabis, s. 12(4)(a) CA
23. Pham TRUONG
One charge
No Fixed Address
• Cultivate or harvest a cannabis plant or material that is illicit cannabis, s. 12(4)(a) CA
24. Bryan Paul BRANT
Two charges
Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory
• Possess cannabis for the purpose of selling s. 10(2) CA
• Mischief to property s. 430(1)(c) CC
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