Quinte West OPP have charged three individuals and have obtained a warrant for an additional accused in connection to a kidnapping investigation.
On November 22, 2023, at approximately 12:30 p.m., officers responded to a motor vehicle collision on Meyers Creek Road, Quinte West. The investigation revealed that one of the vehicle occupants had been forcibly confined against their will by a group of individuals who fled the scene at the time of the collision.
The OPP’s Emergency Response Team, Tactics and Rescue Unit, Canine Unit as well as Aviation Services were dispatched to assist in the search. Three people have been taken into custody and a warrant has been issued for an additional accused.
Michael Goddard, 35 years old from Quinte West, has been charged with the following offences:
- Kidnapping
- Forcible confinement
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Theft of motor vehicle
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order – eight counts
- Possession of prohibited device or ammunition for a dangerous purpose
- Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was a prohibited or restricted weapon
- Possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
- Fail to comply with undertaking – two counts
Adam McNight, 31 years old from Central Hastings, has been charged with the following offences:
- Kidnapping
- Forcible confinement
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Theft of motor vehicle
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order
- Possession of prohibited device or ammunition for a dangerous purpose
- Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was a prohibited or restricted weapon
- Possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
- Fail to comply with release order
- Fail to comply with probation order
Joshua Pero, 32 years old from Stone Mills, has been charged with the following offences:
- Kidnapping
- Forcible confinement
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Theft of motor vehicle
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Obstruct peace officer
- Assault with a weapon
- Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order – Five counts
- Possession of prohibited device or ammunition for a dangerous purpose
- Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was a prohibited or restricted weapon
- Possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
- Dangerous operation
- Fail to comply with release order
- Possession of schedule 1 substance – Other drugs
Jessie Draker, 42 years old from Belleville, is wanted for the following offences:
- Kidnapping
- Forcible confinement
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Theft of motor vehicle
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order
- Possession of prohibited device or ammunition for a dangerous purpose
- Occupant of motor vehicle knowin g there was a prohibited or restricted weapon
- Possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
- Fail to comply with probation order – Two counts
- Obstruct peace officer
The three accused were held in custody pending a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville. Any person with knowledge as to the whereabouts of the outstanding accused is requested to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222- 8477 (TIPS), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward.
