DEU, ERU and K9 Unit seize $75,000 worth of Fentanyl after high-risk vehicle stop

On January 19, 2026, detectives from the Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) concluded Project Tilton, a drug investigation into individuals believed to be trafficking illicit drugs in our community. Members of the Emergency Response Unit (ERU) and K9 Unit executed a high-risk vehicle stop on Highway 69 where two individuals from the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) were arrested.

Upon searching the individuals and vehicle incident to arrest, officers located 750 grams of pre-weighed, pre-packaged fentanyl, four cell phones, and $525 in cash. The estimated street value of the seized drugs is $75,000. This investigation and seizure prevented approximately 7,500 fatal doses of fentanyl from entering our community.

As a result, 38-year-old, Ishmael Robinson and 41-year-old, Christopher Manning, both from the GTA have been charged with following offences under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) and Criminal Code of Canada:

• Possession of a Schedule I controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking
• Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000.00.
• Fail to comply with probation order x 2 (Christopher Manning)

Both individuals attended Bail Court on January 20, 2026, to answer to the charges.

The successful completion of this lengthy investigation was made possible through funding provided by the Ontario Government, Ministry of the Solicitor General in which the Criminal Intelligence Service Ontario supported this investigation.

The Greater Sudbury Police Service urges anyone with information related to drug trafficking in our community to contact the Drug Enforcement Unit at 705-675-9171. To report anonymously, please call Sudbury Crime Stoppers at 705-222-TIPS (8477). Your information could make a difference in keeping our community safe.

The GSPS Drug Enforcement Unit of the Integrated Crime Section remains committed to working collaboratively with our policing and community partners focusing its efforts on major crime operations that pose a direct and elevated threat to the safety, security, and wellness of our community. The Integrated Crime Section aims to identify and disrupt organized crime in Greater Sudbury through innovative technology, collaborative partnerships and traditional Police work resulting in the arrest of those involved, holding them accountable for their criminal activities and the seizure of illegal drugs, prohibited firearms and proceeds of crime.