Members of the Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police have laid charges against a 25-year-old Pembroke resident following a bail compliance investigation.
Police say the probe began Feb. 12, 2026, after officers received information alleging a breach of release conditions and possible drug possession. Officers attended a residence in Pembroke, where one individual was arrested. A quantity of suspected crack cocaine was seized.
Dana Pearce, 25, of Pembroke, is charged with failing to comply with a release order and possession of a Schedule I substance, namely cocaine, under the Criminal Code and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing and was scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on Feb. 13, 2026.
(Richard Evans)