Cornwall Police Say Three Women Were Taken Into Custody by the Canada Border Services Agency at the Port of Entry, Turned Over to the Force and Each Charged With Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking — Cocaine (November 9, 2026)
The Cornwall Police Service says three women were taken into custody by the Canada Border Services Agency at the Port of Entry on November 7, 2026, and turned over to the force. Police say each is charged with possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking — cocaine — along with three other counts, and was released to appear in court on December 15, 2026. Police allege each woman had cocaine, drug paraphernalia, proceeds of crime and an edged weapon. They are identified only by age: 43, 43 and 31.
Legal status: Charged. None of the counts has been tested in court and all three accused are presumed innocent.
The Handover at the Port of Entry
According to the release, police attended the Port of Entry on November 7, where several people were in custody for possession of a controlled substance. The three women were taken into custody by members of the Canada Border Services Agency and then turned over to Cornwall Police, who charged them. Each was released to appear in court on December 15, 2026.
Police allege each of the three had cocaine, drug paraphernalia, proceeds of crime and an edged weapon. One of the 43-year-olds is charged with having care or control of a motor vehicle with liquor readily available, and police say she was driving. The property count in each case is possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000.
Twelve Counts in All
The release lists four counts against each woman, twelve in total. All three face possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking — cocaine, possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000, and unauthorized possession of a weapon. The fourth count differs in each case: one woman also faces having care or control of a motor vehicle with liquor readily available, a second also faces fail to comply with probation order, and the third also faces possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order.
Charges, as police list them
- A 43-year-old woman: possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking — cocaine; possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000; unauthorized possession of a weapon; having care or control of a motor vehicle with liquor readily available
- A second 43-year-old woman: fail to comply with probation order; possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking — cocaine; possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000; unauthorized possession of a weapon
- A 31-year-old woman: possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order; possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking — cocaine; possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000; unauthorized possession of a weapon
- Alleged items: cocaine, drug paraphernalia, proceeds of crime and an edged weapon, according to police
- Court: all three released to appear December 15, 2026
Timeline
- November 7, 2026The Cornwall Police Service says three women were taken into custody by the Canada Border Services Agency at the Port of Entry and turned over to the force.
- November 9, 2026The force publishes its media release listing four counts against each woman and says all three were released to appear in court on December 15, 2026.
- December 15, 2026The court date given by police for all three.
Received the three from the CBSA and laid the charges, according to its release.
Took the three into custody at the Port of Entry and turned them over to Cornwall Police, according to the release.
Related Files
Sources
- Cornwall Police Service, “Media Release – Nov. 9, 2026,” November 9, 2026 — for the charges and the handover — cornwallpolice.ca
All three accused are presumed innocent, and none of the charges has been tested in court. The allegations are those of the Cornwall Police Service, as published in its November 9, 2026 media release. No gang or criminal organization has been named in connection with this case.
