Two arrests have been made in relation to an investigation into trafficking.
In December of 2025, the Peterborough/Northumberland Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) began an investigation involving the trafficking of Cocaine and Fentanyl within the Peterborough area.
On Thursday February 5, 2026, an individual involved in the investigation was observed leaving a motel, at which point officers made contact with them, and an arrest was made. A second person with them was also arrested who it was later determined was also wanted by the Peterborough Police Service (PPS).
Two others in a vehicle were found to be breaching court orders by being in each others presence and were also arrested.
As a result of the arrest, the following items were seized:
• 84 grams of suspected Fentanyl
• 56 grams of suspected Cocaine
• 250 suspected Dilaudids
• Multiple cell phones
• $4,880 in Canadian currency
Kody CUMMINGS, age 28 of Peterborough, ON., has been charged with:
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Fentanyl
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Cocaine
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Dilaudids
• Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000
Megan CASEY, age 42 of Peterborough, ON., has been charged with:
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Fentanyl
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Cocaine
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Dilaudids
Both accused were held for Bail to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Peterborough.
Christine LEACH, age 46 of Peterborough, ON., has been charged with:
• Disobey court order
Andrew MCARTHUR, age 45 of Peterborough, ON., has been charged with:
• Disobey court order
Both accused were released with a future date to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Peterborough.
Anyone with information regarding drug trafficking activity 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
Author: Pete Fisher
Has been a photojournalist for over 30-years and have been honoured to win numerous awards for photography and writing over the years. Best selling author for the book Highway of Heroes - True Patriot Love
