A 35-year-old Sault man has been charged with assault with a weapon following an incident on Douglas Street.
Sault Ste. Marie Police say on Friday around 10:22 a.m., the accused entered the residence of someone they knew and assaulted the victim with a bat before leaving the area.
The victim was transported to hospital with serious injuries, according to a release issued by the Sault Police.
The accused was located at 1:40 p.m. and arrested.
As a result, Derek Myers-Lewis has been charged with assault with a weapon, aggravated assault and break and enter.
He was held for WASH court.