A 27-year-old man is facing drug and weapons charges after an arrest over the weekend.
At around 1:10 p.m. on Saturday, a 911 caller reported a person with a weapon in the 300 block of Bush Street.
Officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrived on scene and found the accused.
Police say a search of the accused found a pocketknife, brass knuckles, and approximately eight grams of suspected fentanyl.
As a result, Brent Boissoneau was arrested and charged with:
- Breach of Recognizance (x2)
- Fail to Comply with Probation Order (x2)
- Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Weapon
- Possession of Schedule I Substance (Fentanyl)
- Possession of Weapon Contrary to Prohibition Order (x3)
The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing. None of the allegations have been tested in court and Boissoneau is considered innocent until proven guilty.