Two OPP officers charged after 18-month drug trafficking

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Project Arrowtown led to arrest of 10 individuals

Postby Thomas » Wed Nov 18, 2015 2:37 am

Three OPP officers have been charged following an 18-month investigation by Ontario Provincial Police.

The investigation into the potential criminal activity of officers started in May of 2014 after the force received tips from a variety of sources, including OPP officers. A total of seven search warrants were executed on November 12th, a majority on County Road 5 in Mallorytown.

At an afternoon press conference at the OPP detachment in Prescott, ON, Chief Superindendent Daniel Redmond told reporters he has full confidence in his officers.

"It was the commitment of dedicated members of the local detachment, the OPP's organized crime enforcement bureau, and the OPP's professional standards bureau that led to the arrests," Redmond said.

The three officers all worked in the Leeds County detachment and have a combined total of more than 35 years in the force.

"We take this seriously. We will not stand for this within our ranks," Redmond said.

Provincial Constable Jason Redmond, 36 of Lynn is charged with: Obstruction of Justice, Trafficking a Schedule II Substance – Marihuana (3 Counts), Forgery, Breach of Trust

Provincial Constable David Vogelzang, 41 of Elizabethtown is charged with: Obstruction of Justice

And Provincial Constable George Duke, arrested several days earlier on October 31, 2015, is charged with: Theft over $5,000, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, breach of trust, possession of marijuana and several other charges.

All three of the officers have been suspended with pay until the charges are tested in court.

7 other people were charged as a result of the investigation.

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OPP commander wants trust back

Postby Thomas » Thu Nov 19, 2015 3:47 am

PRESCOTT – The public can trust the Ontario Provincial Police to do its job when its officers are accused of wrongdoing, the OPP’s regional commander said Tuesday.

Chief Superintendent Daniel Redmond, the OPP’s East Region commander, said local OPP officers were among the people who provided information leading to the recent arrest of three of their colleagues on a series of criminal charges.

“As a leader in the OPP, I’m proud to say that the vast majority of our members are doing exemplary work and deserve the community ’s trust,” Redmond told media at a press conference held in the force’s Prescott detachment.

“Any violation of this trust brings discredit to the reputation of the entire OPP.”

The rare top-brass press conference was an attempt to restore trust in the OPP in the wake of the arrest last Thursday of two Leeds County OPP officers.

Consts. David Vogelzang, a 16year member of the OPP, and Jason Redmond, a 10-year member, were arrested as part of Project Arrowtown, an initiative launched in May 2014 that also resulted in the arrest.

Any violation of ... trust brings discredit to the reputation of the entire OPP.”

Daniel Redmond in late October of another Leeds OPP veteran, Const. George Duke, a 20-year member of the OPP.

Duke, 52, has been charged with theft over $5,000; possession of property obtained by crime, over $5,000; breach of trust; unlawful possession of a restricted firearm; unsafe storage of a firearm; unsafe storage of ammunition; possession of a firearm without a licence; and possession of an illegal drug.

Vogelzang, 41, has been charged with obstruction of justice, while Redmond, 36, who is not related to the superintendent, also faces an obstruction of justice charge, as well as three counts of trafficking in marijuana, one count of forgery and one count of breach of trust.

The Project Arrowtown sweep, which involved the RCMP and Montreal police, also resulted in the arrest of seven civilians, while a warrant was outstanding for one other man.

The recent arrests of three Leeds County Ontario Provincial Police officers have no bearing on Brockville’s eventual consideration of an OPP service contract, city councillors said Tuesday.

“I think it’s a reach,” said mayor David Henderson, referring to a question about whether the arrests have changed councillors’ perceptions about the looming OPP discussion.

“It hasn’t changed mine,” added councillor Tom Blanchard.

The comments came as Chief Superintendent Daniel Redmond, the OPP’s East Region commander, held a press conference in Prescott on Tuesday in an attempt to bolster public trust in the provincial force in the wake of the arrests of three of its locally-based officers.

Three officers with the Leeds detachment have been arrested in recent weeks and face criminal charges as a result of a joint police forces initiative called Project Arrowtown.

City hall is awaiting the resumption of a cost-analysis of a possible Ontario Provincial Police takeover of the city force.

That costing, a process that began late in 2012 with a debate at city council, remains in limbo due to a provincial moratorium on such costings.

Henderson said he has been told informally that the moratorium may be lifted this month or next.

The mayor dismissed any notion that “bad apples” at an individual police force would affect Brockville’s discussion.

“The discussion about what goes on at different police services has not altered our discussion in the city,” said Henderson.

“All police services have had various issues over time.”

Councillor Leigh Bursey stressed the three accused Leeds officers are innocent until proven guilty.

Redmond on Tuesday could not address the costing issue, as it does not fall under his purview.

But the superintendent rejected any suggestion the recent arrests have shaken the public’s confidence in the OPP.

“I don’t think there’s a lack of confidence in our organization,” he said.

“We’ve been here since 1909 and I feel the public trusts us across Ontario,” said Redmond.

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OPP brass says officers aided internal cop probe

Postby Thomas » Thu Nov 19, 2015 3:48 am

PRESCOTT – The public can trust the Ontario Provincial Police to do its job when its officers are accused of wrongdoing, the OPP’s regional commander said Tuesday.

Chief Superintendent Daniel Redmond, the OPP’s East Region commander, said local OPP officers were among the people who provided information leading to the recent arrest of three of their colleagues on a series of criminal charges.

“As a leader in the OPP, I’m proud to say that the vast majority of our members are doing exemplary work and deserve the community ’s trust,” Redmond told media at a press conference held in the force’s Prescott detachment.

“Any violation of this trust brings discredit to the reputation of the entire OPP.”

The rare top-brass press conference was an attempt to restore trust in the OPP in the wake of the arrest last Thursday of two Leeds County OPP officers.

Consts. David Vogelzang, a 16year member of the OPP, and Jason Redmond, a 10-year member, were arrested as part of Project Arrowtown, an initiative launched in May 2014 that also resulted in the arrest.

Any violation of ... trust brings discredit to the reputation of the entire OPP.”

Daniel Redmond in late October of another Leeds OPP veteran, Const. George Duke, a 20-year member of the OPP.

Duke, 52, has been charged with theft over $5,000; possession of property obtained by crime, over $5,000; breach of trust; unlawful possession of a restricted firearm; unsafe storage of a firearm; unsafe storage of ammunition; possession of a firearm without a licence; and possession of an illegal drug.

Vogelzang, 41, has been charged with obstruction of justice, while Redmond, 36, who is not related to the superintendent, also faces an obstruction of justice charge, as well as three counts of trafficking in marijuana, one count of forgery and one count of breach of trust.

The Project Arrowtown sweep, which involved the RCMP and Montreal police, also resulted in the arrest of seven civilians, while a warrant was outstanding for one other man.

The recent arrests of three Leeds County Ontario Provincial Police officers have no bearing on Brockville’s eventual consideration of an OPP service contract, city councillors said Tuesday.

“I think it’s a reach,” said mayor David Henderson, referring to a question about whether the arrests have changed councillors’ perceptions about the looming OPP discussion.

“It hasn’t changed mine,” added councillor Tom Blanchard.

The comments came as Chief Superintendent Daniel Redmond, the OPP’s East Region commander, held a press conference in Prescott on Tuesday in an attempt to bolster public trust in the provincial force in the wake of the arrests of three of its locally-based officers.

Three officers with the Leeds detachment have been arrested in recent weeks and face criminal charges as a result of a joint police forces initiative called Project Arrowtown.

City hall is awaiting the resumption of a cost-analysis of a possible Ontario Provincial Police takeover of the city force.

That costing, a process that began late in 2012 with a debate at city council, remains in limbo due to a provincial moratorium on such costings.

Henderson said he has been told informally that the moratorium may be lifted this month or next.

The mayor dismissed any notion that “bad apples” at an individual police force would affect Brockville’s discussion.

“The discussion about what goes on at different police services has not altered our discussion in the city,” said Henderson.

“All police services have had various issues over time.”

Councillor Leigh Bursey stressed the three accused Leeds officers are innocent until proven guilty.

Redmond on Tuesday could not address the costing issue, as it does not fall under his purview.

But the superintendent rejected any suggestion the recent arrests have shaken the public’s confidence in the OPP.

“I don’t think there’s a lack of confidence in our organization,” he said.

“We’ve been here since 1909 and I feel the public trusts us across Ontario,” said Redmond.

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