Three arrested one man wanted following drug bust in Welland

06/10/2026 at 10:24 AM
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Three people have been arrested another person is wanted following a drug bust in Welland.

Niagara Regional Police began the investigation into the trafficking of controlled substances earlier this spring.

42-year-old Ryan Wilson from St. Catharines was identified and arrested along with 38-year-old Erica Santha of Welland.

24-year-old Kristen Walker was arrested when police searched a home in Welland.

Officers seized a Credit card .22 Calibre Handgun, 1323 grams of Suspected Fentanyl (value $132,340), 1925 grams of Suspected Ecstasy (MDMA) (value $134,778), 57.6 grams of Suspected Cocaine (value $5760), $605 of Canadian Currency, and Brass Knuckles.

Wilson, Santha, and Walker are facing numerous charges.

Police are also searching for 44-year-old Mitchell Channon from Welland.

He is wanted for various drug and weapon charges.

Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact the Niagara Regional Police Service’s 2 District Street Crime Unit at 905-688-4111, option 3, extension 1009667.