After responding to a complaint, Sault Ste. Marie police charged two people with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking.
Substances believed to be cocaine, fentanyl and methamphetamine, as well as two replica handguns and $1,595 in Canadian currency were found in the residence.
For more information, please see the Sault Ste. Marie Police news release included below.
On Nov. 18, 2021 officers with Patrol Services charged 22-year-old Irene Mancini and 49-year-old Jason Roy for possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking.
Around 8:30 a.m. officers responded to a complaint of someone being denied entry to their residence in the 0-100 block of Chapple Avenue. Upon arrival, officers gained access to the residence and observed suspected controlled substances in plain sight. The two accused were arrested.
A subsequent search found them to be in possession of approximately 23.08 grams of a substance believed to be cocaine, approximately 4.86 grams of a substance believed to be fentanyl, approximately 8.61 grams of a substance believed to be methamphetamine, two replica handguns and approximately $1,595 in Canadian currency. The estimated street value of narcotics seized is $5,599.
Further search located a recumbent tricycle reported stolen on Nov. 5, 2021 worth approximately $4,000.
After identifying Mr. Roy, officers discovered it is alleged on May 6, 2021 in the 0-100 block of Chapple Avenue he had assaulted a victim by pointing a pellet gun at them, shooting them in the chest and stealing a quantity of cash and a cell phone from them.
Ms. Mancini is charged with:
- Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking x3
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime x2
- Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose x2
She was held for bail court
Mr. Roy is charged with:
- Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking x3
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime x2
- Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose x3
- Assault with a Weapon
- Pointing a Firearm
- Robbery with a Weapon
He was held for bail court.