{"id":801863,"date":"2026-07-14T18:45:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T18:45:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/801863\/"},"modified":"2026-07-14T18:45:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T18:45:20","slug":"toronto-man-arrested-in-niagara-overdose-fatality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/801863\/","title":{"rendered":"Toronto man arrested in Niagara overdose fatality"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Niagara Regional Police officer is pictured taking notes. (NRPS\/Facebook)<\/p>\n

A Toronto man has been charged in relation to the fatal overdose of a man in St. Catharines in January.<\/p>\n

On Jan. 28, Niagara police responded to a residence in the area of Lloyd and Rykert streets after a report of the sudden death of a 37-year-old man.<\/p>\n

The investigation was taken over by the NRPS Opioid Enforcement and Education Unit, which initiated a parallel investigation into the criminal activity and drug trafficking that allegedly contributed to the man\u2019s death.<\/p>\n

Anthony Clarke, 37, was arrested on July 13 during a traffic stop and later charged with manslaughter in the January death, along with drug trafficking.<\/p>\n

Niagara police seized over $13,000 worth of illegal drugs for the purpose of trafficking during the arrest.<\/p>\n

Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Niagara police at 905-688-4111, option 3, extension 1009465.<\/p>\n

Anonymous tips can be give to Crime Stoppers of Niagara<\/a> online or by calling 1-800-222-8477(TIPS).<\/p>\n

READ MORE: Police search for woman last seen in Welland on weekend<\/a><\/p>\n

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