Cocaine Bust – 8 Charged

Source: OPP
Date: Wed Dec 3 05:32:01 MST 2025
(TYENDINAGA MOHAWK TERRITORY, ON) – Eight people are facing charges after a seizure of suspected cocaine and firearms in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory.

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) and Tyendinaga Police Service began an investigation earlier this fall.

On Friday, November 28, 2025, officers with CSCU, assisted by the OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit, the Emergency Response Team, Canine Units, OPP Crisis Negotiators the Provincial Liaison Team, Prince Edward County OPP Crime Unit and the Tyendinaga Police Service executed search warrants at two locations on Old Highway 2 and one on Huron Brant Drive.

Officers seized nearly 10 grams of suspected cocaine, multiple firearms and two sets of brass knuckles. They also seized items associated with drug trafficking and over $2400 in cash. A photo is attached.

Marcelo LOPES, age 25 of Bradford has been charged with:

Obstructing a peace officer
Possession of Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking
Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition for a dangerous purpose
Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime-under $5000
Nathan ROBINSON, age 42 of Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory has been charged with:

Careless storage of a firearm – three counts
Unauthorized possession of a firearm – three counts
Knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm – four counts
Possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition
Robert ADDEO, age 18 of Newmarket, and Rodrigo ALMAS, age 22 of Toronto have been charged with:

Possession of Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking
Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition for a dangerous purpose
Possession of an imitation weapon for a dangerous purpose
Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime-under $5000
Aaron BAPTISTE, age 47 of Deseronto has been charged with:

Possession of Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking
Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime-under $5000
Nicholas HAMILTON, age 24 of Edmonton, Alberta, Beverly MARACLE, age 62 of Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory and Tonya MARACLE, age 55 of Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory have each been charged with possession of Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking.

Beverly and Tonya MARACLE were released from custody with scheduled appearances before the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville on December 22, 2025.

The other accused were held for bail hearings before the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville.

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