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NRP Find Drugs in Niagara Falls House

Thursday, 18 September 2025 12:05

By Geoff Waterfield

Police had to subdue 2 aggressive dogs before finding fentanyl and other drugs, 3 people arrested

Police have found thousands of dollars in fentanyl and other drugs in a Niagara Falls home, but had to subdue two aggressive dogs first.

They started a certain investigation this month of illegal distribution, and yesterday moved in on the house.

That's when the pit-bull type dogs met them, tasers were used to safely subdue them.

Police say they found:

  • 70.4 grams of fentanyl (Value: $6066)
  • 12.1 grams of crystal methamphetamine (Value: $1210)
  • 23 capsules of hydromorphone (Value: $345)
  • 44 tablets of dilaudids (Value: $660)
  • Sigsauer .22 caliber pistol with loaded magazine
  • Eatonia .22 caliber rifle
  • Marksman .45 caliber rifle
  • Additional rounds of ammunition

Three people from Niagara Falls were arrested: 

Cordell Wettlaufer, a 41-year old, charged with:

  • Fail to Comply with Undertaking
  • Fail to Comply with Probation Order
  • Possession of a Firearm Contrary to Prohibition Order
  • Possession of a Firearm Without Holding a Licence (Three counts)
  • Possession of a Prohibited Firearm Knowingly Not Holding a Licence (Three counts)
  • Careless Storage of a Firearm (Three counts)

22-year old Jan Altorf, charged with: 

  • Obstruct Peace Officer
  • Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Fentanyl
  • Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Crystal Meth
  • Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Hydromorphone
  • Trafficking in a Schedule I Controlled Substance

Police also arrested 25-year old Ann Stamp, charged with: 

  • Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Fentanyl
  • Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Crystal Meth
  • Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Hydromorphone
  • Trafficking in a Schedule I Controlled Substance

They all remain in custody, with bail hearings today.
 

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