NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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DUFFERIN COUNTY — Officers from the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have seized drugs, firearms, and related items following search warrants executed at residences in Bradford and Shelburne.
In the fall of 2024, the Dufferin Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), in collaboration with the Caledon (CSCU), Nottawasaga (CSCU), Central Region K9, Dufferin OPP frontline members and South Simcoe Police Service, launched a multi-jurisdictional drug investigation.
As part of the operation, search warrants were executed between Feb. 19 and Feb. 25, 2025, at homes in Bradford and Shelburne. Five individuals were arrested and face multiple charges. Additionally, officers seized various drug-related items, including firearms.
Sharlene Byfield, a 35-year-old female from Bradford, has been charged with:
- Poss of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5000 - in Canada
- Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
- Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
- Possession of loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
- Poss of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking - Cocaine
- Careless storage of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited device or ammunition
- Poss of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking- Other Drugs
- Poss of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking-Opioid (other than heroin)
- Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
Stanley Silvera, a 37-year-old male from Bradford, has been charged with:
- Failure to comply with release order - other than to attend court
- Failure to comply with release order - other than to attend court
- Failure to comply with release order - other than to attend court
- Poss of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5000 - in Canada
- Poss of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order
- Poss of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order
- Poss of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order
- Poss of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order
- Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
- Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
- Possession of loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
- Poss of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking - Cocaine
- Careless storage of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited device or ammunition
- Poss of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking- Other Drugs
- Poss of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking-Opioid (other than heroin)
- Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
- Poss of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking-Opioid (other than heroin)
Justin Gilchrist, a 38-year-old male from Shelburne, has been charged with:
- Unauthorized Poss of a Firearm
- Careless storage of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited device or ammunition
- Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
- Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
- Poss of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking - Cocaine
- Poss of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking-Opioid (other than heroin)
- Traffick in Schedule I substance - Opioid (other than heroin)
- Poss of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking - Methamphetamine
Samantha Hackson, a 39-year-old female from Shelburne, has been charged with:
- Unauthorized Poss of a Firearm
- Careless storage of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited device or ammunition
- Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
- Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
- Poss of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking - Cocaine
- Poss of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking-Opioid (other than heroin)
- Traffick in Schedule I substance - Opioid (other than heroin)
- Poss of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking - Methamphetamine
Timothy Trantau, a 36-year-old male from Dysart, has been charged with:
- Poss of a Schedule I Substance- Other Drugs
Items Seized:
Bradford Location:
- Glock 36, .45 caliber, loaded with 6 rounds
- 937 grams of Cocaine
- 87 grams of Fentanyl (various colors)
- 358 Percocet pills
- 50 Clonazepam pills
- Over $8000.00 in Canadian cash
- 105 rounds of various ammunition
- Drug trafficking paraphernalia
Shelburne Location:
- Mossberg 590 Pump Action Shotgun
- 190.6 grams of Cocaine
- 366.4 grams of Fentanyl (various colors)
- 17.6 grams of Methamphetamine
- Money counter
- Vacuum sealer
- Drug trafficking paraphernalia
Members of the Dufferin OPP are committed to ensuring public safety through proactive and innovative policing in partnership with the community. If you have any information about suspected unlawful activity, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-822-8477 (TIPS) or visit www.crimestopperssdm.com.
