Richard allegedly had stuff he shouldn't have
Sunday, February 24, 2013 by: SooToday.com Staff
CITY POLICE
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On February 23, 2013 at 8:40 p.m., members of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service Street Team, Emergency Services Unit, Patrol Services and Canine Unit executed a search warrant at 819 Trunk Rd. Apt. 106, the residence of Richard Barton, 48 yrs. old.
Officers located a loaded, sawed-off 30 cal. Winchester rifle, ammunition and a prohibited knife.
Officers also located cocaine, Tylenol with codeine pills, a fentanyl patch, cutting agent, debt list, digital scales, cell phones and cash.
At the time of the offences, Richard Barton was prohibited by court order from possessing weapons.
Barton has been charged with six firearms charges, possession of a prohibited weapon and three breaches of a court prohibition order.
He was also charged with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking and two counts of possession of a controlled substance.
He will be appearing in WASH Court later this morning.
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cooper2006 2/24/2013 7:17:28 AM ReportWonder if Richard had a gun licence and attempted to register his firearm?
JustMe1234567 2/24/2013 8:14:26 AM ReportTalk about armed and dangerous. Fentanyl and firearms, now there is a scary mix. Yikes.
Glad the local boys in blue nabbed this guy.
crashed13 2/24/2013 8:38:24 AM ReportLike cooper said.
They would of found that stolen sawed of rifle much sooner once Ricky had registered it.
Bring back the gun registry.LOL
bluesslinger 2/24/2013 9:32:06 AM ReportSince he was prohibited by court order from possessing weapons, it proves the gun registry meant nothing to criminals.
Norm 2/24/2013 12:10:55 PM ReportCrashed, you kinda goofy.
Bad Dawg 2/24/2013 12:39:30 PM Reportyepp why should I lose priveledges when a criminal actions are the basis?? Criminals don't abide by the laws, thats why they are criminals. Drunks kill people not cars... am I going to lose my vehicles soon because some low life??
Tom_Bom 2/24/2013 12:49:14 PM Reportwoah the cops went for one of the higher rollers for once. That's a breath of fresh air.
There's nothing more dangerous than being in debt to a criminal. Except maybe, being in debt to a bank.
BlackHelix 2/24/2013 1:54:30 PM ReportOne of the high rollers? Yeah, you know you're set when you can afford a first floor Trunk road apartment.
FirstChairLastCall 2/24/2013 2:15:58 PM ReportLOL!
StrictlyConfidential 2/25/2013 11:33:40 AM ReportThis guy has been through the system for many years with no rehabilitation. It is no wonder his criminal ways have only become worse.
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