Two local residents and an Ottawan have been charged with firearms trafficking offences after OPP executed a warrant in North Frontenac Township Wednesday (March 24th).
The police raid resulted in the seizure of a 3-D printer that was in the process of replicating a hand gun, and the visit to the Victory Lane address stems from a Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) investigation initiated earlier this year.
Anna Pichette, a 61 year old from Admaston-Bromley Township, is charged with trafficking a firearm; two counts of unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm and two counts of careless storage of a firearm.
Cory Benoit, a 40 year old from Greater Madawaska Township, faces two charges of failure to comply with release order.
As well, Nolan Pichette, a 21 year old from Ottawa, faces two counts of trafficking a firearm, two counts of unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm, two counts of careless storage of a firearm and two counts of failure to comply with a release order.
The Ottawa accused has been held for a bail hearing, while the two Valley residents were released on an appearance notice to attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Kingston at a later date.