Major drug bust in Canada linked to traffickers and cocaine from Guyana

The operation spanned two years and it uncovered ties to Colombian and Mexican cartels. The investigation was titled "Operation Harrington" and covered cocaine that was being imported into Canada from counties including Brazil, Colombia, Guyana and the United States.

Major drug bust in Canada linked to traffickers and cocaine from Guyana

Canadian Police on Tuesday announced a major drug bust that has seen charges being filed against 15 persons from across Canada who are linked to drug trafficking in Guyana, Colombia, Mexico and a number of other states.

According to reports, the operation spanned two years and it uncovered ties to Colombian and Mexican cartels. The investigation was titled “Operation Harrington” and covered cocaine that was being imported into Canada from counties including Brazil, Colombia, Guyana and the United States.

Canadian Authorities said Nine of the 15 suspects are in custody while arrest warrants for the other six have been issued. All together, they are facing 45 charges.

Police investigators in Canada released the name and charges for the 15 alleged drug traffickers.

Conspiracy #1

  • Steven Tello, 35, Toronto, ON
  • Mathew Thomas Fleming, 35, Maple, ON

Between October 2014 and March 2015, conspired to import cocaine from Guyana and Antigua to Newfoundland.

Conspiracy #2

  • Steven Tello, 35, Toronto, ON
  • Mathew Thomas Fleming, 35, Maple, ON
  • Michael Charles Dibben, 60, Montreal, QC
  • Edouard Semmikian, 61, Montreal, QC

Between February 2015 and March 2015, conspired to import cocaine from Guyana and Antigua to Newfoundland.

Conspiracy #3

  • Steven Tello, 35, Toronto, ON
  • Mathew Thomas Fleming, 35, Maple, ON
  • Michael Charles Dibben, 60, Montreal, QC

Between March 2015 and April 2015, conspired to import cocaine from Guyana and Antigua to Newfoundland.

Conspiracy #4

  • Steven Tello, 35, Toronto, ON
  • Mathew Thomas Fleming, 35, Maple, ON
  • Alyas Rahimi, 28, Toronto, ON
  • Bassam Kassel Elouta, 35, Richmond Hill, ON

Between January 2015 and March 2015, conspired to import cocaine from Florida, California and Texas into Toronto, ON.

Conspiracy #5

  • Michael Costa, 30, Vaughan, ON

Between October 2014 and April 2015, conspired to import cocaine from Brazil into Canada.

Conspiracy #6

  • Gary Christopher Meister, 60, Bedford, NS
  • Normand Joseph Pomerleau, 64, Montreal, QC
  • Stephen Alexander Fleming, 33, Halifax, NS
  • Darlene Margaret Richards, 54, Greenwood, NS
  • Delbert William Meister, 69, Halifax, NS

Between August 2014 and April 2015, conspired to import and traffic cocaine from Colombia to Montreal, QC.

Conspiracy #7

  • Philipos Kollaros, 35, Montreal, QC
  • Ryan James Wedding, 33, Montreal, QC

Between August 2014 and April 2015, conspired to import and traffic cocaine from countries unknown into Canada.

Conspiracy #8

  • Philipos Kollaros, 35, Montreal, QC
  • Delbert William Meister, 69, Halifax, NS
  • Gary Christopher Meister, 60, Bedford, NS
  • Darlene Margaret Richards, 54, Greenwood, NS
  • Ryan James Wedding, 33, Montreal, QC

During April 2015, conspired to import and traffic cocaine from countries unknown into Canada.

Trafficking #1

  • Steven Tello, 35, Toronto, ON
  • Mathew Thomas Fleming, 35, Maple, ON

During February 2015, trafficked 2kg of cocaine in Toronto, ON

Trafficking #2

  • Steven Tello, 35, Toronto, ON

During December 2014, trafficked 1kg cocaine in Toronto, ON.

Trafficking #3

  • Michael Costa, 30, Vaughan, ON

Between March 2014 and April 2015, trafficked cocaine in Toronto, ON and St. John’s, NL.

Trafficking #4

  • Bayon David Figueroa Escobar, 36, Montreal, QC
  • Ryan James Wedding, 33, Montreal, QC

On April 20th, 2015, trafficked 4kg cocaine in Toronto, ON.

Trafficking #5

  • Mathew Thomas Fleming, 35, Maple, ON

Between January and February 2015, trafficked firearms in Toronto, ON.

 

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