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Traffic Stop Leads of Drug Trafficking Charges
A traffic stop conducted by members of the North Bay Police Service has led to the arrest of three individuals on drug trafficking charges.
The accused in this incident are:
Warren JESSO, male, age 47, of North Bay, who is charged with:
- Four counts of Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking
- One count of Possession of a Schedule IV substance for the purpose of Trafficking
- One count of Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000
- Two counts of Driving while under suspension
- One count of Drive motor vehicle, no permit
- One count of Fail to surrender insurance card
Billy Michelle Lynn PATON, female, age 35, of North Bay, who is charged with:
- Four counts of Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking
- One count of Possession of a Schedule IV substance for the purpose of Trafficking
Andrew Robert SEABORN, male, age 37, of North Bay, who is charged with:
- Four counts of Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking
- One count of Possession of a Schedule IV substance for the purpose of Trafficking
At approximately 9:15 p.m. on November 30, 2024, members of the North Bay Police Service conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle travelling in the 500-block of First Avenue East, North Bay. Accused JESSO was placed under arrest for Driving While Under Suspension. Police observed cannabis and an accompanying glass water pipe (commonly known as a “bong”) inside the vehicle. Further searches by police located illegal drugs and prescription medication, which was not the rightful property of the accused. At this point the two other accused were also arrested.
Searches by police resulted in the seizure of:
- Approximately one (1) 4mg suspected morphine pill
- Approximately 127 8mh suspected morphine pills
- Approximately 45 100mg suspected morphine capsules
- Approximately nine (9) 5mg suspected oxycodone pills
- Approximately 14 10mg suspected oxycodone pills
- Approximately seven (7) suspected clonazepam pills
- Approximately 240 suspected methamphetamine tablets
- Approximately 5 grams of suspected crystal methamphetamine
- Drug trafficking materials
- Approximately $1,300 in Canadian currency
The estimated street value of the drugs seized in this incident is approximately $4,780.
The accused were released on an Undertaking and are scheduled to appear before the court on January 7, 2025.