Mother/Daughter Arrested in Drug Bust

Tuesday, 19 May 2026 13:31

By Geoff Waterfield

Police found it in Niagara Falls home

A Niagara Falls woman and her daughter among four people, all from Niagara Falls, arrested for drug trafficking.

Police began investigating a case of trafficking earlier this month, and yesterday searched a home in the Thorold Stone Road and Cardinal Drive area.

They found over $25,000 in crystal meth, cocaine, hydromorphone, also an air pistol and some money.

Police charged 39-year old Dragica Mrkalj, her 72-year old mother Desanka, also 66-year old Darrell Kennedy and 43-year old Jason Jursza, all with trafficking, they were all released with future court dates.

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Mother/Daughter Arrested in Drug Bust

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