Vehicle stop leads to $13,000 drug seizure

NEWS RELEASE

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Last evening officers from the Sault Ste. Marie Drug Enforcement Unit and the Crime Suppression Unit conducted a vehicle stop.

A search of the vehicle located 99 grams of marijuana, 85 grams of cocaine, 18 percocet tablets and 28 grams of crack cocaine.  

The estimated street value of the seized drugs is $12,875 dollars.

Officers also seized a large amount of money as well as 3 scales and packaging material.

39-year-old Rui Augusto of Hillside Drive has been charged with three counts of possession of a controlled drug or substance for the purpose of trafficking, one count of possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 related to the seized money and one count of fail to comply with a recognizance for failing to abide by his conditions of keep the peace and be of good behavior.

29-year-old Nelson Alves of Silverdale Drive has been charged with three counts of possession of a controlled drug or substance for the purpose of trafficking and one count of possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 related to the seized money.

Both males will appear in bail court this morning.

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