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Niagara Falls Man Charged with Trafficking

Thursday, 12 February 2026 13:34

By Geoff Waterfield

Police say they watched drug transactions take place

A Niagara Falls man has a bail hearing today after being charged with drug trafficking.

Back in January, police began looking into trafficking in Niagara Falls, and watched a suspect who was dealing drugs.

Police say yesterday they watched him make a deal in the Summer Street area, and moved in and arrested him, finding:

2.2 grams fentanyl (street value $440)
19 hydromorphone tablets (street value $380)
$600 Canadian Currency

After searching a Drummond Road house, they found:

7.3 grams fentanyl (street value $1460)
36 hydromorphone tablets (street value $720)
Glock Magazine
Seven 9mm rounds of ammunition

They say 28-year old Donte Lloyd is charged with:

Possession of Proceeds Obtained by Crime under $5000
Possession of a Prohibited Device
Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Fentanyl)
Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Hydromorphone)
Driving While Under Suspension

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