On April 19, 2020 officers with Patrol Services arrested 45-year-old Richard Broadbent and 26-year-old Cassandra Gauthier following a traffic stop.
At 6:14 p.m. officers conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle Ms. Gauthier was driving on Korah Road. Â At this time, it was learned she was wanted for failing to attend court. Â As she was placed under arrest she handed her purse to Mr. Broadbent who was a passenger in the vehicle. As officers attempted to retrieve the purse Broadbent refused to hand it over, and at one point kicked at officers; he was placed under arrest. Upon searching the purse officers located pepper spray and a quantity of substances believed to be fentanyl and methamphetamine.
Ms. Gauthier is charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, possession of a prohibited weapon and fail to comply with a release order.
Mr. Broadbent is charged with assault a peace officer, obstruct a peace officer and resisting a peace officer.
Both of accused are schedule at appear in court on June 29, 2020.
