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Ontario border officer arrested in drug trafficking, import case
An Ontario border officer and a truck driver face multiple charges including drug trafficking after a truck with millions in opium, cannabis, and tobacco entered Canada, police said.
- On Friday, Canada Border Services Agency officer Daniel Notarianni and driver Abhishek Abhishek were charged with conspiracy and importation offences after Notarianni allegedly allowed a truck carrying millions in contraband into Canada.
- The Central Region RCMP launched the probe in Jan. 2026 after the Canada Border Services Agency shared information concerning Notarianni's alleged policy breaches at the Queenston-Lewiston port.
- Ontario Provincial Police stopped a vehicle on Highway 17 near Machin on Wednesday, seizing millions in opium, cannabis, and tobacco alongside suspected cocaine and methamphetamine.
- Both face charges under the Cannabis Act and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, with Notarianni scheduled to appear in court on Monday and Abhishek expected on April 9.
- The RCMP noted the investigation highlights the partnership between their force and the Canada Border Services Agency, underscoring ongoing efforts to maintain border security.
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Guard, driver charged after truck with millions in drugs and tobacco crossed border, RCMP says
A Canadian border guard at the Queenston-Lewiston Bridge in Niagara-on-the-Lake and a transport truck driver both face criminal charges, police say, after a truck containing millions of dollars worth of illegal drugs and tobacco entered the country.
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Border Officer Facing Trafficking Charges After Truck Carrying Drugs Enters Ontario: RCMP
A border officer is facing trafficking and conspiracy charges after being accused of allowing a transport truck loaded with millions of dollars worth of drugs to pass through the Ontario-New York border in the Niagara area. The RCMP has confirmed a Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officer stationed at the Queenston-Lewiston port of entry in Niagara-on-the-Lake, was arrested in January for failing to adhere to CBSA regulations. A March 20 pre…
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