Ontario Provincial Police say an investigation into a cannabis production operation on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory that is allegedly linked to organized crime has led to the seizure of $79 million worth of plants.
This comes after a $122-million seizure earlier this fall, in which 10 people were charged with cultivating or harvesting a cannabis plant or material that is illicit cannabis. Three people were also issued firearm charges, and charges of mischief, and possession of property obtained by crime.
“Enforcement continued with the execution of seven search warrants at six locations on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory between Wednesday, October 1, 2025, and Tuesday, October 7, 2025,” the OPP said in a news release on Monday.
Officers from the OPP, the Tyendinaga Mohawk Police Service, and the Canada Border Services Agency took part in the operation, which led to 53 charges against 24 individuals. Several of the same individuals charged in the first round of enforcement are facing additional charges.
The OPP said officers seized 46,700 illicit cannabis plants, valued at more than $79 million, four pounds of dried illicit cannabis, a quantity of THC extract, 3.7 million contraband cigarettes and 35,600 kg of fine cut contraband tobacco, with a combined value of more than $9.8 million, commercial-level cigarette production equipment, and other items as offence-related property, valued at approximately $358,400.
This brings the total number of illicit cannabis plants seized to nearly 119,000, valued at more than $200 million.
“The second phase of enforcement has concluded, further exposing the extent to which non-community members have exploited our land for profit,” said Tyendinaga Police Service Acting Sgt. Chris Brinklow.
“A total of 19 non-community members have been charged. These operations have enriched organized crime while offering no benefit to our people. The Tyendinaga Police Service remains committed to protecting our territory and ensuring that those who violate our rights and responsibilities are held accountable.”
List of charged persons
OPP say the following people were charged in connection with this latest enforcement. All of them are scheduled to appear in court in Belleville, Ont., on either Dec. 1, 2025, or Jan. 26, 2026. Some of these individuals were charged in the previous enforcement announced on Oct. 3.
The charges have not been proven in court.
Andrew Clifford Miracle, 81, of Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory
- Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence — two counts
- Cultivate or harvest a cannabis plant or material that is illicit cannabis — three counts
- Trafficking in contraband tobacco
- Possess cannabis for the purpose of selling — three counts
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
Kareem Remey, 47, of Toronto, Ont.
- Possess cannabis for the purpose of selling
Jessi Corby, 46, of Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory
- Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Possession of a prohibited device
- Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
- Possess cannabis for the purpose of selling
James Corby, 52, of Belleville, Ont.
- Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence
- Cultivate or harvest a cannabis plant or material that is illicit cannabis
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Possession of a prohibited device
- Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
- Possess cannabis for the purpose of selling
- Possession of a firearm while prohibited from doing so
Kyle Alexander, 42, of Toronto, Ont.
- Possess cannabis for the purpose of selling
Shakarri Collins-Salmon, 22, of Toronto, Ont.
- Possess cannabis for the purpose of selling
Earl Howell, 46, of Toronto, Ont.
- Possess cannabis for the purpose of selling
Tylor Lansdowne-Thomas, 43, of Mississauga, Ont.
- Possess cannabis for the purpose of selling
Elijah McPherson, 27, of Windsor, Ont.
- Possess cannabis for the purpose of selling
Denneil Morgan, 44, of Toronto, Ont.
- Possess cannabis for the purpose of selling
Ian Weed, 43, of Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory
- Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence
- Possess cannabis for the purpose of selling — three counts
- Possession of a schedule III substance
Tara Weed, 43, of Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory
- Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence
- Possess cannabis for the purpose of selling
- Possession of a schedule III substance
Eugene Agyemang, 41, of Duncan, B.C.
- Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence
- Mischief to property
Duy Mich Do, 63, of no fixed address
- Cultivate or harvest a cannabis plant or material that is illicit cannabis
Micheal Edwin Maracle, 51, of Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory
- Cultivate or harvest a cannabis plant or material that is illicit cannabis
- Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence
- Possess cannabis for the purpose of selling
A Sam Vuong, 67, of no fixed address
- Cultivate or harvest a cannabis plant or material that is illicit cannabis
Lei Zheng, 46, of Maple, Ont.
- Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence
Van Minh Nguyen, 35, of no fixed address
- Cultivate or harvest a cannabis plant or material that is illicit cannabis
Vin Hoang Le, 34, of no fixed address
- Cultivate or harvest a cannabis plant or material that is illicit cannabis
Ngoc Luc Nguyen, 42, of no fixed address
- Cultivate or harvest a cannabis plant or material that is illicit cannabis
Dinh Duc Tinh, 48, of no fixed address
- Cultivate or harvest a cannabis plant or material that is illicit cannabis
Banh Thanh Truong, 58, of Hamilton, Ont.
- Cultivate or harvest a cannabis plant or material that is illicit cannabis
Pham Truong, 45, of no fixed address
- Cultivate or harvest a cannabis plant or material that is illicit cannabis
Bryan Paul Brant, 55, of Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory
- Possess cannabis for the purpose of selling
- Mischief to property
