On February 8, 2024, detectives with Investigation Services charged 41-year-old Henry Cadreau with manslaughter and trafficking in a controlled substance.
On March 7, 2023, around 10:00 p.m. 911 Communicators received a call about an unresponsive person in the 200 block of Bruce Street. Upon arrival, officers attempted lifesaving procedures, but the victim was declared deceased by attending medical professionals.
Through the investigation, it was learned the accused gave the victim fentanyl. The victim consumed the fentanyl and overdosed in the 200 block of Bruce Street. Forensic analysis following the victim’s death determined the cause of death was fentanyl and ethanol intoxication.
The accused was located on February 8, 2024, and arrested.
The accused is charged with manslaughter and trafficking in a schedule I substance and has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.
“This is the first time we have had the evidence to lay a manslaughter charge in a drug investigation since I became Chief of Police in 2018,” says Chief Hugh Stevenson. “This sends a strong message to the people profiting off poison in our community. In this case, a life was taken. This criminality cannot continue. We will investigate thoroughly and use the fullest extent of the law to bring cases before the courts.”
How about 35-year-old Stephen Ward who was responsible for at least one death of an Echo Bay woman and almost her husband as well two years ago, who barely made it after they ingested the fentanyl poison mixed with a tiny bit of cocaine that they bought from him thinking that they were getting just cocaine.
There are almost assuredly others that we haven’t heard about as this poison does not discriminate on who it kills.
He was charged with 25 drug trafficking and firearms offenses.
Did this loser slip through the cracks somehow? People want to know where this loser is and what he was convicted of, if anything.
Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine, contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) – four counts;
Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – other drug, contrary to section 5(2) of the CDSA – three counts;
Possession of a schedule I substance – methamphetamine, contrary to section 4(1) of the CDSA – two counts;
Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine, contrary to section 5(2) of the CDSA;
Fail to comply with probation order, contrary to section 733.1(1) of the Criminal Code (CC) – two counts;
Possession of a schedule I substance – cocaine, contrary to section 4(1) of the CDSA;
Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000 – in Canada, contrary to section 354(1)(a) of the CC – two counts;
Fail to comply with recognizance, contrary to section 145(3) of the CC – three counts;
Possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to a probation order, contrary to section 117.01(1) of the CC;
Possession of a Schedule I substance – Opioid (other than heroine), contrary to section 4(1) of the CDSA – two counts;
Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000 – in Canada, contrary to section 354(1)(a) of the CC;
Possession of a schedule I substance – methylenedioxyamphetamine (ecstasy), contrary to section 4(1) of the CDSA;
Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm, contrary to section 91(1) of the CC; and, Breach of firearms regulation – store firearm or restricted weapon, contrary to section 86(2) of the CC.
Officers seized quantities of suspected cocaine, methamphetamine, ecstasy and fentanyl. Officers also seized approximately $7,100 in Canadian and American currency.
The accused appeared at the Ontario Court of Justice for a bail hearing on Feb. 13, 2020 in Sault Ste. Marie and was remanded into custody.
In fact it was four years ago and he would be 37 now. WHY has no one heard about the outcome of this loser, poison peddler, who should be in jail for a minimum of 15 years?
Good point Nellie! I even recall hearing Ward was quite nervous that he was last contact on their phone. He would of been a good one to lay the first manslaughter charge for peddling poison, especially dirty, considering they were buying cocaine -not heroin(fentynal). I hope he’s still in jail the loser. As for Henry Cadreau, I find myself pondering how a young fella, new to the sault, even knew an old school dealer like Henry to buy drugs off him. How would those two ever connect? It is puzzling to me.
Ward on the ohter hand would have left a ton of evidence on his phone to where he was and why. He should of been charged in those deaths. I think it would have been a definite win in the courts for a manslaughter conviction and well deserved too.