Five people are facing a total of 85 firearms and drug charges after a search in Sault Ste. Marie Friday.
At around 8:45 a.m., detectives executed a search warrant at an apartment in a multi-unit residence in the 400 block of Second Line West, west of Turner Avenue.
Saut Ste. Marie Police say they seized a loaded semi-automatic handgun and a semi-automatic rifle, along with approximately $47,411 in drugs, including 202 grams of suspected fentanyl, 146 grams of suspected cocaine, 14 grams of suspected methamphetamine, 104 oxycodone pills.
They say the search also turned up 60 rounds of ammunition, digital scales and packaging materials, Canadian currency, and a drill which had recently been reported stolen.
Five people were arrested at the scene.
Jacob Leonard, 36, is charged with:
- Careless Storage of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited Device, or Ammunition x3
- Careless Use of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited Device, or Ammunition
- Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm x2
- Possession of Schedule I Substance for Purpose of Trafficking x3
- Possession of Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition
- Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose x2
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
- Unauthorized Possession of Firearm x2
Robert Kelly, 43, is charged with:
- Careless Storage of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited Device, or Ammunition x3
- Careless Use of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited Device, or Ammunition
- Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm x2
- Possession of Schedule I Substance for Purpose of Trafficking x3
- Possession of Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition
- Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose x2
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 x2
- Unauthorized Possession of Firearm x2
Charles Carricato, 49, is charged with:
- Careless Storage of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited Device, or Ammunition x3
- Careless Use of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited Device, or Ammunition
- Fail to Comply with Probation Order
- Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm x2
- Possession of Schedule I Substance for Purpose of Trafficking x3
- Possession of Firearm or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order x3
- Possession of Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition
- Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose x2
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 x2
- Unauthorized Possession of Firearm x2
Tianna Theriault, 36, is charged with:
- Careless Storage of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited Device, or Ammunition x3
- Careless Use of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited Device, or Ammunition
- Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm x2
- Possession of Schedule I Substance for Purpose of Trafficking x3
- Possession of Firearm or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order x3
- Possession of Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition
- Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose x2
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
- Unauthorized Possession of Firearm x2
Ayla Pigeon, 34, is charged with:
- Careless Storage of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited Device, or Ammunition x3
- Careless Use of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited Device, or Ammunition
- Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm x2
- Possession of Schedule I Substance for Purpose of Trafficking x3
- Possession of Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition
- Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose x2
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 x2
- Unauthorized Possession of Firearm x2
All five accused are being held in custody pending a bail hearing.