Search warrant leads to drug charges

CITY POLICE

NEWS RELEASE

Yesterday afternoon members of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service Street Team, the Emergency Services Unit and the O.P.P. Canine Unit executed a warrant at a residence in the 100 block of Pim St.

As a result of the search two males were arrested for possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking and production of a substance.

It is alleged that the two males were growing marihuana and had possession of 100 ecstasy tablets.

Arresting officers seized 6 marihuana plants, 168 grams of marihuana and 100 ecstasy pills.

The estimated street value of the drugs is $ 10,360.00.

Daniel Stevenson – Hache, age 19, of 120 Pim St. Apt # 1 is charged with one count of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking and one count of production of a controlled substance.

James McLeod- Hache, age 21, of 120 Pim St. Apt # 1 is charged with one count of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking and one count of production of a controlled substance.

Mr. McLeod- Hache was further charged with one count failing to appear for the purpose of identification, on December 12^th 201, and one count of breach of probation.

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