Mother and Daughter Among Four Arrested for Drug Trafficking in Niagara Falls

In May of 2026, detectives with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara-on-the-Lake) Street Crime Unit (SCU) commenced an investigation into the trafficking of controlled substances within the region of Niagara.

On May 18, 2026, a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant was sought and granted for a residence in the area of Thorold Stone Road and Cardinal Drive in Niagara Falls.

With the assistance of the Opioid Enforcement & Education Unit (OEEU), Emergency Task Unit (ETU), Marine Unit, K9 Unit and 2 District Uniform officers, the search warrant was executed.  Four people were arrested and charged with the following offences.

39-year-old Dragica MRKALJ of Niagara Falls

• Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000
• Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Cocaine)
• Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Crystal Meth)
• Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Hydromorphone)

72-year-old Desanka MRKALJ of Niagara Falls

• Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000
• Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Cocaine)
• Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Crystal Meth)
• Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Hydromorphone)

66-year-old Darrell KENNEDY of Niagara Falls

• Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000
• Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Cocaine)
• Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Crystal Meth)
• Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Hydromorphone)

43-year-old Jason JURSZA of Niagara Falls

• Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000
• Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Cocaine)

All four accused were released with future court dates.

During the search detectives seized the following items.

• 368.5 grams of suspected crystal methamphetamine (estimated value of $18,400)
• 52 grams of suspected cocaine (estimated value $5,200)
• 100 tablets of suspected Dilaudid (hydromorphone) (estimated value of $2,000)
• 12 bottles of suspected methadone
• .22 calibre pump action air pistol
• $485 in Canadian currency

Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact the Niagara Regional Police Service 2 District Street Crime Unit at 905-688-4111, option 3, extension 1009667.

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-TIPS (8477). Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the program with information that leads to an arrest.

NRPS Incident 26-59836