According to police, in the early spring of 2015 members of the Welland Street Crime Unit began to receive information regarding a male selling crystal methamphetamine in the cities of Welland and Port Colborne, Ontario.

On Wednesday May 27, 2015 police witnessed the male sell to three people in a vehicle which was parked in a local high school parking lot shortly after school hours.  Police stopped the vehicle and arrested 3 people inside the vehicle for possessing a controlled substance.  Police seized crystal methamphetamine that was valued at approximately $180.  Police continued this investigation and arrested the male responsible for selling the drugs as he was walking in Port Colborne, Ontario.  From this male police seized over  $1,300.00 in crystal methamphetamine, a prohibited weapon, $280.00 in Canadian currency, a small amount of ecstasy pills, and various items utilized in the sale of controlled substances.

Trevor Lafontaine, a 35 year old resident of Welland, Ontario is charged with Trafficking in a Controlled Substance, Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Proceeds of Property obtained by Crime Under $5,000.00, Possession of a Prohibited Weapon, Possession of a Weapon Contrary to a Probation Order, and two counts of Failing to comply with a Probation Order.  Lafontaine will be held in custody pending a bail hearing in St. Catharines, Ontario on Thursday May 28, 2015.

Stephen Cote, a 32 year old resident of Welland, Ontario is charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance and Failing to Comply with the Conditions of a Probation Order.  Cote will be held in custody pending a bail hearing in St. Catharines, Ontario on Thursday May 28, 2015.

Daniel Dicato, a 37 year old resident of Welland, Ontario is charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance  and  Breach of Recognizance.  Dicatio is being held in custody pending a bail hearing in St. Catharines, Ontario on Thursday May 28, 2015.

Stephanie Ort, a 32 year old resident of Welland, Ontario is charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance.  Ort is being held in custody pending a bail hearing in St. Catharines on Thursday May 28, 2015.

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