Port Colborne Pair Arrested in Drug Bust

Police found over $252,000 in fentanyl in home, also loaded guns

A man and woman from Port Colborne are each facing multiple gun and drug charges after police raided a home yesterday.

Last month they started looking into distribution of fentanyl from a house in the Welland and Louis Street area.

Police say they found:

• 5.048 kilograms of suspected fentanyl with an estimated street value of $252,400
• 13.9 grams of suspected Crystal Methamphetamine with an estimated street value of $1390
• 602 suspected Oxycodone pills with an estimated street value of $1806
• $55,220 in Canadian Currency
• Glock 9 mm handgun with a loaded magazine containing 10 rounds of ammunition
• Glock 40 calibre handgun with a loaded magazine containing 13 rounds of ammunition

They arrested 40-year old Jeffrey Boston and charged him with:

• Possession of Fentanyl for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Crystal Methamphetamine for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Oxycodone for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
• Possession of a Restricted Firearm Knowingly Not a License Holder X 2
• Careless Storage of a Firearm X 2
• Possession of a Firearm Obtained by Crime
• Possess Restricted Firearm with Ammunition
• Possession of a Firearm Knowing the Serial Number Has Been Tampered With
• Unauthorized Possession of a Restricted Firearm
• Possess Firearm Contrary to Prohibition Order X 2

Police also arrested 42-year old Misti Barron:

• Possession of Fentanyl for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Crystal Methamphetamine for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Oxycodone for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
• Possession of a Restricted Firearm Knowingly Not a License Holder X 2
• Careless Storage of a Firearm X 2
• Possession of a Firearm Obtained by Crime
• Possess Restricted Firearm with Ammunition
• Possession of a Firearm Knowing the Serial Number Has Been Tampered With

They both remain in custody, waiting for a bail hearing today.