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The Walpool Island resident arrested six months ago was again arrested on firearms and drugs charges and faces several new similar charges.
Ira White, 58, was charged with three counts of trafficking in drugs – fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine – and one count of possessing a firearm without a driver’s license, accidentally stored a firearm, was banned from using a firearm, and possessing fentanyl. All alleged charges were reportedly held in the first country between Sarnia and Chatham on Wednesday, with gun charges related to long guns, records show.
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It is unclear what led to the new allegations, although records show White was wanted in the bench orders for Sarnia and Chatham-Kent. A Lambton OPP spokesman did not immediately respond to a request for information on Wednesday’s incident on Thursday.
In the follow-up
Statement issued on March 11
Lambton Opp said nearly $32,000 of fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, guns and other items were caught after a recent search on Walpole Island. Police said the search was an address on Blackbird Lane, a person who was White, was detained after 11:15 a.m. on March 5.
Six months ago, Lambton Opp said the first investigation was conducted after a vehicle was stopped on Ashkebee Road shortly after 1:30 p.m. on September 19.
White, 57, was arrested and charged with two counts, each of which possesses a firearm or ammunition, while prohibiting driving and driving damage, and one count of possessing opioids and driving. He is also charged with three highway traffic bill driving crimes, including no insurance, no license plate and no ignition interlocking equipment.
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Police said at the time that White was released on October 16 at the trial date in Sarnia, while the vehicle was towed and detained for 45 days.
White briefly appeared at Sanya Bell Court on Thursday afternoon after being arrested on Wednesday. He was detained and will return to court next Thursday via video from Sarnia Prison.
Police said in a follow-up statement that he now returns to court on March 13.
Walpole Island has been the center of ontario police regulator investigations following the police shootings on Sunday
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