The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) announced the seizure of illegal drugs valued at over $10 million following a three-month-long investigation into an outlaw motorcycle gang’s drug trafficking operations spanning Ontario and Nova Scotia.
A full patch member of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club and three associates have been charged following the probe, which began in January 2025 under the leadership of the OPP’s Biker Enforcement Unit. The investigation received support from Niagara Regional Police, York Regional Police, and Halton Regional Police.
According to the OPP, the trafficking network centered around St. Catharines, with large quantities of cocaine distributed throughout the Greater Toronto Area and transported to the East Coast.
On April 4, officers executed a search warrant at a residence in Richmond Hill. This operation resulted in the seizure of approximately 101 kilograms of suspected cocaine and over $215,000 in Canadian currency.
That same day, additional search warrants were executed at two St. Catharines homes, where police recovered approximately five ounces of suspected cocaine, 25 oxycodone/acetaminophen tablets, a money counter, and more cash.
The next day, April 5, the RCMP in Nova Scotia intercepted a vehicle, discovering approximately five kilograms of suspected cocaine, a rifle, ammunition, and high-capacity magazines. Charges have been laid by the Cumberland County District RCMP against the driver.
The following individuals from St. Catharines face a total of eight charges:
- Randy McGean (53)
- Sherry Stillwell (44)
- Cody Soulliere (40)
All three are charged with possession of the proceeds of crime and possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking. They are scheduled to appear in Ontario Court of Justice in Niagara on May 29. - David Crothers (47) is charged with the same offences and appeared in court on April 24.
“The inter-provincial nature of this investigation demonstrates the importance of collaboration between law enforcement on a national level,” said Detective Inspector Scott Wade of the OPP Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau. He emphasized that outlaw motorcycle gangs remain a key focus of law enforcement due to their deep involvement in criminal networks.
While the Outlaws Motorcycle Club asserts on its website that it is a brotherhood, not a criminal organization, the OPP reiterates that such gangs have a well-documented history of engaging in serious criminal activities including drug trafficking, extortion, and violence.
Anyone with information related to illegal activity involving outlaw motorcycle gangs is encouraged to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.