CRTF arrests 19 for contraband tobacco

The Cornwall Regional Task Force (CRTF) made and assisted in several contraband tobacco seizures in the following regions between September 15th, 2010 and October 4th, 2010:

7 seizures in Cornwall, Ontario

8 seizures in South Glengarry, Ontario

1 seizure in South Stormont, Ontario

3 seizures in South Dundas, Ontario

1 seizure in Hawkesbury, Ontario

1 seizure at the Cornwall Port Of Entry

These seizures resulted in the arrest of 6 individuals who face charges under the federal Excise Act 2001 and/or the provincial Tobacco Tax Act for possession of a tobacco product not properly stamped:

2 from Cornwall, Ontario;

1 from Akwesasne, Ontario;

1 from Sturgeon Falls, Ontario;

1 from Massena, New York;

1 from Pointe Claire, Quebec

And

Also resulted in the arrest and charges of the following 13individuals:

Kelly Cameron (age 35) from Cornwall, Ontario;

Clinton Satchell (age 20) from St. Catharines, Ontario;

Doug Anderson (age 27) from Cornwall, Ontario;

Jamie Bridson (age 31) from Cornwall, Ontario;

Cody Back (age 28) from Hogansburg, New York;

Wayne Disotell (age 31) from Avonmore, Ontario;

Valerie Rimell (age 35) from Avonmore, Ontario;

Robert Belanger (age 75) from Verdun, Quebec;

Ahtkwiroton Skidders (age 29) from Akwesasne, Ontario;

Tyler Sly (age 24) from Cornwall, Ontario;

Ronen Swisha (age 40) from Toronto, Ontario;

Claude Fortier (age 42) from Cornwall, Ontario;

Brian Lenneau (age 40) from Cornwall, Ontario

Items Seized:

20 vehicles

5 vessels described as a 4.7 metre Princecraft bass boat, a fishing boat, a Roughneck flat bottom boat, a 3.7 metre Glastron Carlson boat, a Cobra Bass boat

3 camping trailers

6 boat trailers

6 boat motors

26,070 re-sealable bags and cartons each containing 200 contraband cigarettes

$800 Canadian currency

12 grams of Marihuana

The CRTF continues to notice an increase in smuggling activity at local marinas. Several camping trailers and a dump truck were modified to conceal contraband tobacco from authorities. If anyone notices suspicious activity, please contact the CRTF at 613-937-2800 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.