Four Arrested After Meth, Cash Seized

Four people have been charged after a police investigation led to a large seizure of methamphetamine in Simcoe.

The Ontario Provincial Police says on Thursday around 9:40pm, the OPP Street Crime Unit was on patrol in the area of Robinson St. and Talbot St., when a vehicle and its occupants attracted the officers' attention.

Following an investigation, four people were arrested at a Robinson St. address and a large quantity of meth and Canadian currency were seized.

Michael Charles Traina, 27, of Norfolk County is charged with:

• Possession of methamphetamine.
• Possession of cannabis marijuana.
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking Clonazepam.
• Failing to comply with a probation order.

Jay Edward Hoover, 29, of London is charged with:

• Possession for the purpose of trafficking methamphetamine.
• Possession of methamphetamine.
• Possession of cannabis marijuana.
• Driving while under suspension.
• Operating a motor vehicle without insurance.
• Driving a motor vehicle without a validated permit.
• Failing to comply with probation order.

Shy Dawn Taggart, 40 of Norfolk County is charged with:

• Possession for the purpose of trafficking methamphetamine.
• Two counts of possession of methamphetamine.
• Possession of methamphetamine (morphine).
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking Clonazepam.
• Possession of cannabis marijuana.
• Possession of hashish.
• Failing to comply with a probation order.

Timothy Roy Wells, 53, of Norfolk County is charged with:

• Possession for the purpose of trafficking methamphetamine.
• Possession of cannabis marijuana.

All three will appear in a Simcoe court at a later date.