Three people, including two from southern Ontario, are facing a long list of charges after Batchewana First First Nation Police found a loaded Glock 17 handgun during a traffic stop.
On Sept. 4 at approximately 1:30 p.m., police pulled over a black SUV traveling west on Negenaigoching Street with three people inside.
The rear passenger was wanted on an outstanding warrant, police say, and all three were arrested.
“A large sum of Canadian currency, a small amount of cannabis marihuana and two knife ends were located on the rear passenger's person,” a news release states. “Police observed in plain sight a loaded handgun with a high-capacity magazine between the two rear passenger seats of the SUV.”
Shaqwan Kawano, 29, of Kingston is charged with:
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
- Possession of loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
- Possession of loaded prohibited or restricted firearm with ammo
- Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
- Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm
- Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5000
- Breach of Firearms Regulation-transport firearm or restricted weapon
- Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was a firearm
- Failure to comply with release order-other than to attend court (two counts)
Jordan Coulson, 31, from North York is charged with:
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
- Possession of loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
- Possession of loaded prohibited or restricted firearm with ammo
- Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
- Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition
- Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm
- Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was a firearm
- Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order (three counts)
- Breach of Firearms Regulation-transport firearm or restricted weapon
- Obstruct Peace Officer
- Failure to comply with Probation Order (two counts)
Payton Allen, 18, of Sault Ste Marie is charged with:
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
- Possession of loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
- Possession of loaded prohibited or restricted firearm with ammo
- Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
- Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition
- Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm
- Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was a firearm
- Breach of Firearms Regulation-transport firearm or restricted weapon
Kawano and Coulson were remanded into custody after bail hearings. Allen is scheduled to appear back in court in Sault Ste Marie on Oct. 21.
None of the allegations have been tested in court and all three suspects are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.