On Tuesday at approximately 12:40 a.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police responded to a call at a house on Milliken Road in Elliot Lake.
The complainant said a male who was known to them, broke into their room and threatened to kill them, the OPP said in a news release.
When officers arrived, the person refused to open door and threatened to kill officers. The door was breached and the person was safely arrested.
The person continued the threats and assaultive behaviour towards police in a highly intoxicated state, the release said.
Zachery Pelletier, 29, of Elliot Lake, was charged with:
- Break, enter a dwelling house with intent to commit indictable offence - two counts
- Assault - two counts
- Assault a peace officer - three counts
- Resist peace officer
- Utter threats - cause death or bodily harm - five counts
- Mischief - destroys or damages property
- Failure to comply with undertaking - two counts
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice Bail Court in Blind River on Feb. 11.
None of the charges have been tested in court and the accused is considered innocent unless proven guilty.