Drug Related Arrests in Perth-Andover

Two people were arrested Friday as drugs were seized along with a prohibited firearm, ammo and money at a residence in Perth Andover, New Brunswick.

Search Warrant

As part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation, the Provincial Crime Reduction Unit executed a search warrant around 8:50 a.m. on April 29 at a residence on West Riverside Drive.

Drugs and Weapons Seized

Police seized what they believe to be “crack cocaine, fentanyl, crystal methamphetamine and oxycodone pills. Police also seized a prohibited firearm, a loaded handgun magazine, bear spray, a baseball bat, and money.”

Man and Woman Arrested

Two people from Perth Andover were arrested. A 31-year-old man, Justin Curran, and a 30-year-old woman, Janet Holmes, were taken into custody.

Charges

Holmes made her first court appearance on April 29 in Woodstock Provincial Court by way of tele-remand. She was charged with “unauthorized possession of a firearm and was remanded into custody.” On May 2, Holmes was back in court and was charged with: 

  • possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine
  • possession for the purpose of trafficking oxycodone
  • possession for the purpose of trafficking fentanyl
  • possession for the purpose of trafficking methamphetamine
  • unsafe storage of a firearm

Holmes was scheduled for court on May 4 for a bail hearing.

Charges

Curran also appeared in Woodstock Provincial Court by way of tele-remand on April 29. He was charged with “with failure to comply with the conditions of an undertaking and was remanded into custody.” He had a bail hearing on May 3 and was given additional charges:

  • possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine
  • possession for the purpose of trafficking oxycodone
  • possession for the purpose of trafficking fentanyl
  • possession for the purpose of trafficking methamphetamine
  • unauthorized possession of a firearm
  • unsafe storage of a firearm

Officials said Curran was released on conditions. He will be back in court on May 17.

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