Police have arrested and charged a 70-year-old Peterborough man with manslaughter and multiple drug offences in connection with the overdose death of a 53-year-old Peterborough man almost two years ago.
On March 10, 2024, Peterborough police officers attended a residence in the Talwood Drive and Goodfellow Road area after a man was found without vital signs.
The man’s death was determined to be the result of a drug overdose.
“The Peterborough Police Service thoroughly investigates all sudden deaths to help the families and ensure public safety in our community,” read a police media release. “In this case, a criminal investigation was launched.”
On Wednesday (January 28), police located and arrested 70-year-old Donald Wayne Golloher of Peterborough. During a search of the accused man after he was arrested, officers seized hydromorphone pills and Canadian currency.
Golloher has been charged with manslaughter, trafficking in a Schedule I substance (fentanyl), trafficking in a Schedule I substance (cocaine), possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking (hydromorphone), and possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000.
The accused man is being held in custody for a court appearance on Thursday (January 29).
“Every overdose death that occurs in our community is investigated by our officers to assess whether there is any evidence of criminality,” Peterborough police chief Stuart Betts said in the media release.”
“When sufficient grounds exist to believe an individual is culpable in an overdose death, our investigators will seek justice for the victim and their families by bringing those we believe responsible before the courts.”
