One person has been charged after officers seized suspected methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine and oxycontin during the execution of a search warrant yesterday.
As a result, 35-year-old Mark Mancuso faces three charges of possession for the purpose of trafficking.
Full text of a news release from the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service follows:
On Feb. 21, 2023, officers in the Crime Suppression Unit, Drug Enforcement Unit and Patrol Services charged 35-year-old Mark Mancuso with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking.
Through further investigation a search warrant was requested and approved for the residence of the accused.
Officers attended the accused’s residence and during a subsequent search, located approximately 50 grams of a substance believed to be methamphetamine, approximately 30 grams of a substance believed to be fentanyl, approximately 39 grams of a substance believed to be cocaine and 18 tablets of oxycontin. The estimated street value of the seized drugs is $24,227.
The accused was arrested and charged with
• Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking x3
• Possession of a controlled substance
• Fail to comply with probation order
The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing.