Cocaine seized, two charged following motel search

Arrests were made during an OPP drug trafficking investigation in North Grenville

NORTH GRENVILLE — Two people face charges after a drug seizure in North Grenville.

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) began a drug trafficking investigation in late 2025 into the sale of cocaine in areas across Leeds and Grenville.

On Wednesday, February 4, 2026, members of the CSCU, assisted by the OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit, executed a search warrant at a motel on Highway 43. Two people were arrested without incident.

Officers seized more than 167 grams of suspected cocaine and a quantity of suspected crack cocaine. They also seized over $5000 in cash, nearly 20 cannisters of bear spray, a spiked bat and items typically associated with drug trafficking.

Brian WORKMAN, age 44 of Ottawa, and Alexis LEVERE, age 21 of North Dundas Township have each been charged with:

• Possession of Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – two counts
• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000

WORKMAN was also wanted on arrest warrants by two other police services.

Both of the accused have been remanded in custody. LEVERE is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Brockville on Monday, February 9, 2026, while WORKMAN is scheduled to appear again on Thursday, February 12, 2026.

Media Release by East Region Community Street Crime Unit / OPP.
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