A driver from Elliot Lake was arrested in Sault Ste. Marie after police seized suspected methamphetamine during a traffic stop last night.
The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service stated in a news release that 32-year-old Aaron Marcella stands charged with impaired driving – alcohol and drugs, and possession of a controlled substance.
Full text of the news release follows:
On Aug. 15, 2021, officers with Patrol Services charged 32-year-old Aaron Marcella of Elliot Lake with impaired driving – alcohol and drugs.
Around 11:30 p.m., officers observed a vehicle running in a parking lot in the 0-100 block of Bay Street. At the time, a man got out of the driver’s seat, urinated and then got back into the vehicle. Officers approached the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop.
Upon speaking with the driver, officers identified him, and developed grounds to believe his ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by drug. The accused completed a standardized field sobriety test as well as a drug recognition evaluation, performing poorly at each. He was arrested.
A subsequent search following his arrest found the accused to be in possession of 24 tablets believed to be methamphetamine.
He is charged with impaired driving – alcohol and drugs, and possession of a controlled substance. He was released on an appearance notice and is scheduled to appear in court on Oct. 4, 2021.