A Sarnia woman is in custody after local police seized approximately $2,300 worth of illegal drugs in the area of Kathleen Avenue and East Street on March 29, 2026.
The Sarnia Police Service responded to the intersection at 4:25 a.m. after a passerby alerted officers to a woman lying on the ground. Upon arrival, officers discovered the woman beside an open purse that contained drug paraphernalia.
The woman, identified as 40-year-old Jessica Babo of no fixed address, was treated at a hospital before being taken into police custody. During a search of her belongings, police seized 19.88 grams of cocaine, 7.12 grams of methamphetamine, scales, and $95 in cash. Officers also found a water bottle that had been modified with a hidden compartment containing additional cocaine.
Babo now faces charges of possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking and breach of probation. Following a bail hearing, she was remanded into custody. This is not her first encounter with law enforcement regarding drug offences; she has a prior conviction from July 2020 for similar activities involving a large seizure by provincial police.
This arrest marks another step in local efforts to address drug trafficking. In December 2025, the police service concluded Project Bullpen, a major investigation that resulted in seven arrests and the seizure of more than $410,000 in cocaine and several firearms. These enforcement actions occur as the Ontario government prepares to end funding for all supervised consumption sites across the province on June 13, 2026, as part of a shift toward new recovery-focused treatment hubs.
