Niagara Falls Street Crime Detectives conducted an investigation in to Toronto area drug traffickers that have been actively dealing narcotics in Niagara Falls.  These individuals were selling heroin and cocaine from various hotel rooms.  A search warrant was authorized for a Niagara Falls hotel room. The search warrant was executed with the assistance of the Emergency Task Unit. Five persons were arrested as a result.

According to police a subsequent search of the hotel room revealed a loaded Taurus 9mm semi-automatic handgun.  A further search revealed over 1 ounce of Heroin (Street value of over $ 11,000), 20 grams of cocaine (value $2000) and a large quantity of cash

All 5 accused persons were held pending a Bail Hearing in St Catharines Court on February 12th 2015.

Charged is 22yr old Dion BENJAMIN of Etobicoke
Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking x 2
Possession of Proceeds of Crime x 2
Possession of Heroin for the Purpose of Trafficking
Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Firearm
Possession of a Prohibited Firearm with Ammunition
Careless Storage of a Firearm

Charged is 40yr old Misty WILSON of Toronto
Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking x 2
Possession of Proceeds of Crime x 2
Possession of Heroin for the Purpose of Trafficking
Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Firearm
Possession of a Prohibited Firearm with Ammunition
Careless Storage of a Firearm

Charged is 18yr old Jeffrey TWENEBOAH of Etobicoke
Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
Possession of Proceeds of Crime x 2
Possession of Heroin for the Purpose of Trafficking
Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Firearm
Possession of a Prohibited Firearm with Ammunition
Careless Storage of a Firearm

Charged is 22yr old Wesley TELFER of Brampton
Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
Possession of Proceeds of Crime x 2
Possession of Heroin for the Purpose of Trafficking
Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Firearm
Possession of a Prohibited Firearm with Ammunition
Careless Storage of a Firearm

Charged is 36yr old Brent HOLDER of St Catharines
Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking x 2
Possession of Proceeds of Crime
Possession of Heroin for the Purpose of Trafficking
Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Firearm
Possession of a Prohibited Firearm with Ammunition
Careless Storage of a Firearm

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