Hanging out with the wrong people can cost you big time.
A Wawa woman found that out recently when she appeared in a Sault Ste. Marie courtroom.
Sara Hannuksela pleaded guilty to possession of crystal meth for the purpose of trafficking.
The charge stemmed from a visit cops made to her residence more than three years ago.
Ontario Court Justice Romuald Kwolek heard Ontario Provincial Police officers executed a warrant at the home, just before 2 p.m. on Jan. 22, 2021.
They found numerous narcotics, including crystal meth, percocet and cannabis resin, as well as bear spray, a debt list, digital scale and a white powder residue.
Hannuksela was one of two people residing there.
She was sentenced to time served: the 86 days she spent in custody, which is the equivalent of 129 days.
Her lawyer Eric McCooeye called it a sufficient penalty for the accused who has no prior record.
Hannuksela understands even though she didn't have direct control — the other person who was involved did — she had knowledge of what was going on, the defence said.
"She's learned to be more careful with whom she associates with," McCooeye told the court.
When asked if she had anything to say, Hannuksela responded: "My lawyer pretty well said everything."
Federal prosecutor Joe Chapman said the Crown theory was that her associate was the main player but she knew what was going on.
Kwolek described the woman's plea as mitigating, noting there were triable issues.
Hannuksela pleaded guilty to a serious charge but had no prior record and her associate knew what was going on, he said.
The judge imposed a 10-year weapons prohibition and ordered her to provide a DNA sample for the national database.