Erin men among three charged after $1-million drug bust
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Two Erin men are among three people charged following a large drug bust involving multiple locations in Wellington County, Brampton and Georgetown.
Wellington County OPP officials say that on Aug, 11 at about 6am, police officers, including members of the OPP's Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, "executed seven simultaneous Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrants at multiple locations."
Police say warrants were executed at commercial and residential properties in Wellington North, Erin, Brampton and Georgetown. Three people were arrested and charged.
Officers seized cocaine, cannabis, psilocybin (psychedelic mushrooms), currency and two long guns, as well as drug production equipment.
Police say the estimated values of drugs seized is over $1 million and over $10,000 in currency was also seized.
Amrit Singh, 28, of Erin, was charged with possession of psilocybin for the purpose of trafficking, possession of a Schedule I substance (percocet) and possession of cannabis for the purpose of selling.
Amandeep Singh, 25, of Brampton, was charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking and possession of cannabis for the purpose of selling.
John Paul Livingston, 50, of Erin, was charged with two counts of unauthorized possession of a firearm, two counts of careless storage of a firearm, two counts of failing to comply with an undertaking, failing to comply with a release order and possession of cannabis for the purpose of selling.
The accused are scheduled to appear at a later date in Guelph court.
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