Three people face numerous drug and weapon charges following the execution of a search warrant in the 100 block of Queen Street East yesterday.
In a news release issued today, the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service states that officers seized a stolen 12-gauge shotgun, ammunition, and bear mace, as well as suspected cocaine, fentanyl, and methamphetamine.
Full text of the Sault Police news release follows:
On Jan. 27, 2021, officers with the Crime Suppression Unit, Drug Enforcement Unit, and the Emergency Services Unit charged 43-year-old Joseph Desrochers, 32 year-old Ashely Swanson, and a 17-year-old female with weapon and drug offences.
At 7:10 p.m., officers executed a search warrant at a residence in the 100 block of Queen Street East. Once inside, officers located the three accused and they were arrested. During a subsequent search of the area of arrest, officers located a 12-gauge shotgun which had been reported stolen, ammunition, bear mace, and a small quantity of suspected cocaine, fentanyl, and methamphetamine.
Mr. Desrochers is charged with three counts of possession of a controlled substance, possession of property obtained by crime, two counts of careless storage of a firearm, unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized, two counts of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, possession of a firearm obtained by crime, and three counts of breach of recognizance. He was held for bail court.
Ms. Swanson is charged with three counts of possession of a controlled substance, possession of property obtained by crime, two counts of careless storage of a firearm, unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized, two counts of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, possession of a firearm obtained by crime, obstructing a peace officer, and three counts of breach of recognizance. She was held for bail court.
The 17-year-old is charged with three counts of possession of a controlled substance, possession of property obtained by crime, two counts of careless storage of a firearm, unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized, two counts of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and possession of a firearm obtained by crime. They are scheduled to appear in court on March 16, 2021.