Police have arrested and charged four individuals after officers seized a .22 calibre rifle, suspected fentanyl and methamphetamine, and Canadian currency from a Shannon Road residence on Sunday.
A news release issued today by the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service states that the estimated street value of the seized narcotics is $15,773.
Full text of the news release follows:
On Jan. 10, 2021, officers with the Crime Suppression Unit and Emergency Services Unit arrested 43-year-old Steven Boissoneau, 34-year-old Jeannine Recollet, 26-year-old Jesse Stoddart, and 33-year-old Tianna Theriault.
As part of an ongoing investigation, officers developed grounds to believe a stolen firearm was in a residence in the 500 block of Shannon Road. At 12:28 a.m. officers executed a search warrant at the residence. Once inside, officers located the four accused and they were arrested.
A subsequent search of the residence located a .22 calibre rifle, 27.77 grams of suspected fentanyl, 18.88 grams of suspected methamphetamine, a digital scale and $3,780 of Canadian currency. The estimated street value of the narcotics seized is $15,773.
Mr. Boissoneau is charged with unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized, possession of a firearm obtained by commission of an offence, two counts of possession of property obtained by crime, two counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, and four counts of breach of recognizance. He was held for bail court.
Ms. Recollet is charged with unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized, possession of a firearm obtained by commission of an offence, two counts of possession of property obtained by crime, two counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, and breach of recognizance. She is scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 22, 2021.
Mr. Stoddart is charged with unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized, possession of a firearm obtained by commission of an offence, two counts of possession of property obtained by crime, two counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, and breach of recognizance. He was held for bail court.
Ms. Theriault is charged with unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized, possession of a firearm obtained by commission of an offence, two counts of possession of property obtained by crime, two counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, and five counts of breach of recognizance. She was held for bail court.