Pubdate: Fri, 23 Mar 2007
Source: Ottawa Sun (CN ON)
Copyright: 2007 Canoe Limited Partnership
Contact:  http://www.ottawasun.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/329
Author: Jon Willing
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/find?236 (Corruption - Outside U.S.)

COP FACES MORE DRUG CHARGES

A 37-year-old provincial cop first arrested last summer for drug 
possession has been charged in connection with a larger narcotics 
investigation.

The OPP officer was first charged last August after he was pulled 
over during a traffic stop on Hwy. 416 and police found a small 
amount of marijuana. At the time, he was reassigned to administrative 
duties at Grenville OPP detachment.

The OPP and RCMP have been investigating drug and contraband 
cigarette trafficking in the Prescott area. OPP Sgt. Kristine Rae 
said police have been working on the case since 2005.

Police say the OPP officer was off-duty at the time of the incidents. 
He has now been suspended from duty with pay.

Const. Maurice Morrissette of Kemptville is charged with one count of 
trafficking a controlled substance, two counts of possession of a 
controlled substance and two counts of obstructing justice. He is 
scheduled to appear in a Brockville court today.

Morrissette was a cop with the Prescott municipal police force before 
joining the OPP.

Rae said she couldn't go into details about the charges for 
obstructing justice.

More arrests are anticipated. Anyone who can provide information to 
police can contact the Kingston RCMP detachment at 1-800-559-5991, ext. 227.
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