OPP Community Street Crime Unit leads joint operation with Treaty Three Police; we explain the charges and potential penalties
DRYDEN – REGIONAL CRIME UPDATE (Oct. 23, 2025) — A late-evening search warrant at a St. Charles Streetresidence in Dryden has resulted in three arrests and the seizure of suspected cocaine, Canadian currency, and items police say are consistent with drug trafficking.
The operation was led by the Dryden OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) with assistance from the Treaty Three Police Service and uniform members of the Dryden OPP Detachment. Officers executed the warrant just after 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Accused and Charges
Gunnar MOSKOTAYWENENE, 28 (Dryden)
Lorna KAKEGAMIC, 27 (Dryden)
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Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking — Cocaine
(Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, s.5(2))
Eric MORGAN, 25 (Brampton)
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Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
(Criminal Code, s.355(a)/(b), commonly charged via s.354(1)) -
Failure to Comply with Probation Order
(Criminal Code, s.733.1(1))
Release status & Court dates:
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MOSKOTAYWENENE and KAKEGAMIC were released and are scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice on November 17, 2025.
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MORGAN was remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear in Dryden on October 24, 2025.
All accused are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
What the Charges Mean & Possible Penalties (on conviction)
Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking — Cocaine (CDSA s.5(2))
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Nature: Indictable, serious drug offence involving a Schedule I substance.
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Maximum penalty: Life imprisonment.
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Sentencing notes: Judges consider drug type/quantity, role in the operation, presence of cash/packaging/communications, weapon involvement, trafficking near vulnerable locations (schools/shelters), and any ties to organized crime. Canadian courts may also consider Gladue factors where applicable, and are encouraged to weigh treatment-focused or community-based sanctions in appropriate cases. (There is no general mandatory minimum for s.5(2) after recent Criminal Code/CSDA reforms.)
Possession of Proceeds of Crime Over $5,000 (CC s.354/355)
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Nature: Hybrid (Crown may elect summary or indictment).
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Maximum penalty (indictable): Up to 10 years’ imprisonment.
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Sentencing notes: Courts look at the amount, the link to underlying offences (e.g., drug trafficking), sophistication (ledgers, money counters), and prior record.
Failure to Comply with Probation (CC s.733.1(1))
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Nature: Hybrid offence.
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Maximum penalty (indictable): Up to 4 years’ imprisonment.
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Sentencing notes: Penalties increase when the breach occurs alongside new criminal conduct. Judges assess risk to the public, reasons for the breach, and prospects for rehabilitation.
Important: Final sentences vary with facts proven, offender history, mitigating/aggravating factors, and the Crown’s election (summary vs. indictable).
Public Assistance
If you have information about illicit drug trafficking in Dryden or Northwestern Ontario, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
