Two Ottawa residents charged after major drug investigation in Carleton Place, Kanata

Two Ottawa residents are facing nine charges after a lengthy drug trafficking investigation led to eight search warrants in Carleton Place and Kanata and the seizure of cocaine, suspected opioids, methamphetamine, more than $18,000 in cash and more.

Lanark OPP say the investigation began in June 2025, when members of the East Region Community Street Crime Unit began investigating suspected drug trafficking in the Lanark County area.

More than a year later, on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, officers executed eight search warrants at residences and vehicles in Carleton Place and at several addresses in Kanata.

The operation involved members of numerous OPP units, as well as the Ottawa Police Tactical Unit and Provincial Guns and Gangs — East Region.

Police say the searches resulted in the seizure of approximately:

• 677 grams of suspected cocaine.
• A large quantity of suspected opioid pills.
• 10 grams of suspected methamphetamine.
• $18,555 in Canadian currency.
• Four vehicles.
• Jewellery.
• 12 cellphones.
• Three digital scales.
• A GPS tracker.

As a result of the investigation, Miguel Ortiz-Umana, 36, of Ottawa, was charged with:

• Possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.
• Possession of another drug for the purpose of trafficking — two counts.
• Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence.
• Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5,000.

Charges have not been proven in court.

Harley Smith, 26, of Ottawa, was charged with:

• Possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.
• Possession of another drug for the purpose of trafficking.
• Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence.
• Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5,000.

Charges have not been proven in court.

Police say Ortiz-Umana was remanded in custody pending a bail hearing. Smith was released and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on Sept. 21.

Anyone with information related to the investigation can contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or provide information anonymously through Crime Stoppers.