NEWS RELEASE
SAULT STE. MARIE POLICE SERVICE
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On April 23, 2020, officers with Patrol Services arrested 51-year-old Claude Corriveau, 20-year-old Angel Fletcher-McIntomy, and 31-year-old Janet Hodgson for possession of a controlled substance.
On April 23, 2020 at 9:14 p.m., officers observed a vehicle with a non-functioning tail light. Police conducted a traffic stop of the vehicle. Mr. Corriveau was driving and Ms. Fletcher-McIntomy and Ms. Hodgson were passengers.
As officers explained the reason for the traffic stop, the driver exited the vehicle to look at the tail light, then went to return to the driver seat. At that time officers observed a bag with a substance believed to be heroin in his pocket.
Officers went to arrest the driver, [when it is alleged that] he resisted, attempted to get back into the vehicle and kicked at an officer. While he was resisting, he gave the bag containing the substance to the passengers. Officers gained control of the driver and arrested him.
Mr. Corriveau is charged with possession of a controlled substance, assaulting a peace officer and obstructing a peace officer. He was held for bail court.
Ms. Fletcher-McIntomy and Ms. Hodgson is charged with possession of a controlled substance. They are both scheduled to appear in court on July 13, 2020.
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