Three facing charges after local drug bust

THUNDER BAY – Three people are facing charges following a south side drug bust Thursday.

According to city police, the Thunder Bay Police Service Intelligence Unit, the Ontario Provincial Police and the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service executed two warrants in the 100 block of Frederica Street on Thursday.

As a result of the investigation, two males and a female were arrested and charged.

Police located a large quantity of what they believe to be Fentanyl, a smaller quantity of what they believe to be cocaine and several different types of pills.

Police say the total potential street value of all the drugs seized is about $80,000.

Officers also seized a switch blade type knife, brass knuckles a loaded handgun and nearly $7,700 in cash.

Sean Barrie, 28, has been charged with five counts of schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking, possession of a schedule 3 substance for the purpose of trafficking, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, unauthorized possession of a firearm, careless storage of a firearm, adult knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm, adult possession of firearm without registration certificate and prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition.

Michael Woods, 50, and Summer Boucher, 40, were charged with four counts of a schedule 1 substance and two counts of possession of a prohibited weapon.

All accused appeared in court Friday and have been remanded into custody with a future appearance date.