Oakville drug investigation leads to six arrests

A lengthy drug trafficking investigation in Oakville by Halton Regional Police has led to six arrests and a large drug seizure.

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) 2 District Street Crime Unit completed their investigation and on Wednesday executed search warrants at two residences in Oakville.

As a result of the investigation the following drugs were seized;

• 81 grams of Methamphetamine
• 9 grams of crack cocaine
• 2.4 grams of fentanyl (pink in color)
• 9 grams of fentanyl (purple in color)
• Approximately 118 blue and white pills believed to be oxycodone

In addition to the drugs, police also seized approximately $335 in Canadian currency.

Gage Henderson (29) of Oakville has been charged with:

• Trafficking a Controlled Substance – Cocaine
• Trafficking a Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine (Crystal Meth)
• Trafficking a Controlled Substance – Fentanyl
• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine (Crystal Meth)
• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Fentanyl
• Breach of Recognizance
• Fail to Comply with Undertaking

Joseph Timer Macleod (55) of Oakville has been charged with:

• Trafficking a Controlled Substance – Fentanyl
• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Fentanyl

Marlon Ricardo Matthews (31) of Oakville has been charged with:

• Possession of a Controlled Substance – Fentanyl
• Fail to Comply with Release Order
• Fail to Comply with Probation Order

Ronald Jan Gordon (53) of Oakville has been charged with:

• Fail to Comply with Probation Order (3 counts)

Ashley Amanda Taylor (27) of Oakville has been charged with:

• Fail to Comply with Release Order

Adam Biondo (33) of Oakville has been charged with:

• Fail to Comply with Release Order

Macleod, Henderson, Matthews & Gordon were held in custody pending a bail hearing. Taylor & Biondo were released on Undertakings.

Anyone with information in regards to these investigations is asked to contact Detective Constable Christopher Brown of the 2 District Street Crime Unit at 905-825-4747, ext. 2208.

Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.