Three Ottawa residents charged following high-risk traffic stop and loaded firearms seizure

Three people from Ottawa are facing multiple charges following a high-risk traffic stop over the weekend.

On June 1, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received information that a vehicle traveling eastbound on Highway 17 from Pembroke was believed to have a loaded firearm inside.

Renfrew OPP located the vehicle, conducted a high-risk traffic stop and closed the eastbound lanes of Highway 417, west of Campbell Drive.

As a result of the investigation, Pembroke and Renfrew OPP seized a loaded firearm, drugs and drug trafficking paraphernalia.

Elijah Desmond Adan, 23, of Ottawa, faces the following charges:

• Violation of firearms regulations – transport firearm or restricted firearm
• Knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm
• Occupant of a motor vehicle knowing there was a firearm
• Possession of a firearm knowing that the serial number has been falsified
• Adult possession of a Schedule I substance – opioid (other than heroin)
• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
• Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition Contrary to a Prohibition Order (two counts)
• Possession of proceeds of crime under $5,000 – in Canada
• Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
• Possession of a weapon by an adult for a dangerous purpose (two counts)
• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
• Failure to comply with a probation order (six counts)
• Trafficking in Schedule I substances – cocaine
• Carrying a firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition in a negligent manner
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm

Marie Ebony Barnabe, 27, of Ottawa, faces the following charges:

• Violation of firearms regulations – transport firearm or restricted firearm
• Knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm
• Occupant of a motor vehicle knowing there was a firearm
• Carrying a firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition in a negligent manner
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm
• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
• Possession of proceeds of crime under $5,000 – in Canada
• Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
• Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose (two counts)
• Trafficking in Schedule I substances – cocaine

Brandon Kennedy Earl Parent, 23, of Kanata, faces the following charges:

• Violation of firearms regulations – transport firearm or restricted firearm
• Knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm
• Occupant of a motor vehicle knowing there was a firearm
• Possession of a firearm knowing that the serial number has been falsified
• Adult possession of a Schedule I substance – opioid (other than heroin)
• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
• Possession of proceeds of crime under $5,000 – in Canada
• Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
• Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose (two counts)
• Carrying a firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition in a negligent manner
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm
• Trafficking in Schedule I substances – cocaine
• All three accused were held on bail.

If you have any information regarding this matter, you are asked to call the Renfrew OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

If you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip online to Crime Stoppers at: www.valleytips.ca.