A routine traffic stop in Picton led to drug-related charges against a 52-year-old Odessa man. On October 2, 2024, around 11:00 p.m., officers from the Prince Edward County OPP Detachment stopped a vehicle on Hill Street. During the stop, police discovered that the driver, Robert Pakul, was suspended from driving.
After searching the vehicle, officers found methamphetamine, leading to further charges. Pakul was arrested and now faces multiple charges, including possession of a Schedule 1 substance (methamphetamine), possession for the purpose of trafficking, driving while under suspension, and using a license plate not authorized for the vehicle.
Pakul was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on October 30, 2024.
Written by Emily Chatwood