Through funding provided by the Ontario Government, Criminal Intelligence Service Ontario supported a year-long joint drug trafficking investigation led by the Thunder Bay Police Service that has resulted in a significant seizure of cocaine, cash, and property believed to be obtained by proceeds of crime.
On Wednesday, the Thunder Bay Police Service announced results of Project Marble, a major investigation led by the Intelligence Unit that began in January 2023 and led to several search warrants being executed last week with multiple arrests.
On Friday, February 2 and Saturday February 3, members of the Thunder Bay Police Service’s Emergency Task Unit and Intelligence Unit, along with assistance from the Ontario Provincial Police, Nishnawbe Aski Police Service, Toronto Police Service, and Sault Ste. Marie Police Service, executed search warrants at seven addresses in Thunder Bay. A search warrant was also executed at a residence in the Greater Toronto Area.
Those searches included:
• A residence in the 2300 block of King George’s Park Drive
• A residence in the 100 block of Pine Street
• A residence in the 200 block of Theresa Street
• A residence in the 400 block of Donald Street West
• A residence in the 400 block of Leland Avenue South
• A residence in the 1600 block of Euclid Avenue
• A hotel room in Thunder Bay
• A residence in the Greater Toronto Area
Nine people were arrested and face more than 50 charges. A list of the individuals and the charges they face is included at the end of this media release. They have all been remanded into custody with future appearance dates.
As a result, police made the following seizures:
• Illicit substances with an estimated street value of about $2 million, including nearly 20 kilograms of cocaine
• More than $1 million worth of property including vehicles and luxury watches, jewellery, and clothing
• More than $100,000 in currency
• 4 handguns
The investigation received support from the Ontario Provincial Police, Nishnawbe Aski Police Service, Toronto Police Service, Niagara Regional Police Service, Sault Ste. Marie Police Service, Calgary Police Service and FINTRAC.
Investigations related to Project Marble remain ongoing.
The following people have been arrested as a result of Project Marble:
Jordan AGOSTINO, 28:
• Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Trafficking of Cocaine
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
• Conspiracy to Commit an Indictable Offence (Trafficking)
• Breach of a Judicial Release Order
• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm x3
• Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
• Possession of a Loaded Prohibited Restricted Firearm
• Possession of Oxycodone
• Careless Storage of a Firearm x3
• Possession of a Prohibited Device x7
Juan PULIDO, 29:
• Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Trafficking of Cocaine
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
• Conspiracy to Commit an Indictable Offence (Trafficking)
Brandon Spencer STEVENS, 26:
• Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Trafficking of Cocaine
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
• Conspiracy to Commit an Indictable Offence (Trafficking)
• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
• Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
• Possession of a Loaded Prohibited Restricted Firearm
• Possession of Oxycodone x2
• Careless Storage of a Firearm
Elizabeth BENNARDO, 26:
• Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
• Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
• Possession of a Loaded Prohibited Restricted Firearm
• Possession of Oxycodone
• Careless Storage of a Firearm
Phillip PASCIULLO, 23:
• Possession of a Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Trafficking of Cocaine
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5,000
• Conspiracy to Commit an Indictable Offence
• Possession of Oxycodone
Lynn Katherine ROLFE, 62:
• Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Trafficking of Cocaine
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5,000
• Conspiracy to Commit an Indictable Offence
Nicole ROLFE, 32
• Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Trafficking of Cocaine
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5,000
• Conspiracy to Commit an Indictable Offence
Landon BENNETT, 34
• Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
Diana Vecchio, 32:
• Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
