Niagara Falls Drug Investigation Leads to Five Arrests

In late 2023 and 2024, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) detectives from the 2 District Street Crime Unit began an investigation in relation to the sale of illegal drugs by several persons in the Niagara Falls area.  

On Tuesday, February 13, 2024, detectives from the 1 District, 2 District and 3 District Street Crime Units with the assistance of the NRPS Emergency Tactical Unit executed four separate Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrants in the City of Niagara Falls. 

As a result, police seized the following:

2428 Oxycodone pills (value $12,140) 104.2 grams of MDMA (value $2046) 18.4 grams of crack cocaine (value $1840) 488.5 grams of cocaine (value $48,850) $4810 in currency

Dorina CERA (22 years old) of Niagara Falls was arrested and charged with the following offences:

Possession of proceeds of crime under $5000

Clifton MAXWELL (44 years old) of Montreal, Quebec was arrested and charged with the following offences:

Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking (cocaine) Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking (oxycodone)

Brima KEMOKAI (44 years old) of Lasalle, Quebec was arrested and charged with the following offences:

Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking (cocaine) Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking (oxycodone) Utter forged document

KEMOKAI is also wanted by the Province of Alberta for several charges and has a Canada Wide Warrant related to his immigration status.

Nadine EL-ASMAR (34 years old) of Niagara Falls was arrested and charged with the following offences:

Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking (cocaine) Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking (oxycodone) x 2 Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking MDMA Possession of proceeds of crime under $5,000

Conrad DOUGLAS (41 years old) of Niagara Falls was arrested and charged with the following offences:

Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking (cocaine) x 2 Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking (oxycodone) x 3 Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking MDMA Possession of proceeds of crime under $5,000 x 2

All of the accused were held in custody pending a video bail hearing that is expected to take place on February 14, 2024, at the Robert S.K. Welch Courthouse located at 59 Church Street in the City of St. Catharines.

Detectives have also issued a warrant for the arrest of:

Alexander FRASER-MAXWELL (40 years old) of Montreal, Quebec.

FRASER-MAXWELL is wanted for:

Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking (cocaine) Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking (oxycodone)

FRASER-MAXWELL is described as:

Male Black 6’3 Slender Black hair Brown eyes

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the investigating officers by calling 905-688-4111, option 3, extension 1008454.

Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477.  Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the program with information which leads to an arrest.

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