Drug Trafficking & Firearm Charges in Marathon

Two Marathon residents are facing firearm and drug-related charges.

Marathon OPP say officers executed a search warrant at a Marathon residence Tuesday night, seizing an unspecified amount of suspected illicit substances such as cocaine, crystal meth, oxycodone, suboxone, and psilocybin, along with drug trafficking-associated items and Canadian currency.

Arrested are a 34-year-old and a 36-year-old, each facing eleven charges including: possession of weapon for dangerous purpose; careless storage of a firearm, weapon, prohibited device, or ammunition; and possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking.

They've been remanded into custody.