NEWS RELEASE
OPP
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Male charged with firearm and drug charges
BATCHEWANA FIRST NATION — On July 1, 2016 at approximately 4:00 a.m. Batchewana First Nations Police responded to a domestic disturbance on the Batchewana First Nation.
As a result of police investigation a 29-year-old Sault Ste Marie male was arrested and charged with
Unauthorized possession of a firearm (non-restricted) contrary to Sec 91(1) Criminal Code (CC)
Possession of a firearm contrary to prohibition order contrary to Sec 117.01(1) CC
Possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking contrary to Sec 5(2) Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA)
Possession of cocaine contrary to Sec 4(1) CDSA
Possession of marihuana contrary to Sec 4(1) CDSA
2 counts of Failing to Comply with Probation Order contrary to Sec 733.1(1) CC
The accused is being held in custody pending a bail hearing today.
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