Over the month of July 2022, detectives with the 2 District (Niagara Falls) Street Crime Unit investigated the alleged trafficking of controlled substances from Jade’s Pet Grooming and Gourmet Treats on Leeming Street in the City of Niagara Falls.

 

As a result of the investigation a Controlled Drugs and Substance Act Search warrant was executed on Monday July 11, 2022. During the search, detectives seized a quantity of crystal meth, cocaine, fentanyl, mushrooms and over $6500 in Canadian currency.

 

The estimated street value of the drugs is over $35 000.

 

32-year-old Jade LeBlanc of Niagara Falls is facing the following charges:

 

  • Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking 5(2) Crystal Meth
  • Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking 5(2) Cocaine
  • Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking 5(2) Fentanyl 
  • Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking Mushrooms
  • Possession of proceeds of crime ($6,676).

 

LeBlanc is currently being held in custody pending a bail hearing on Tuesday July 12, 2022, at the Robert S.K. Welch Courthouse in the City of St. Catharines.

 

Anyone with further information is asked to contact detectives at (905) 688-4111, dial option 2, ext. 1009943.

 

Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously are encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477.  Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the program with information that leads to an arrest.