Man accused of attacking, threatening co-accused following major fentanyl bust in Guelph: police

Guelph police say a suspect in a major fentanyl bust is facing even more charges after he allegedly threatened and then attacked his co-accused.

The two were arrested last summer in connection to one of the biggest fentanyl seizures in the history of Guelph police.

Around 275 grams of fentanyl, valued at $30,000, was found during a traffic stop on Aug. 28.

Two men were both arrested for possession of fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking.

In a news release on Monday, police alleged a 35-year-old pressured his co-accused to claim sole ownership of the drugs in court.

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Police said the suspect threatened to kill members of the other man’s family if he did not do so, and when the co-accused refused, he was punched several times in the face.

The accused was arrested again on Sunday and is now charged with assault, uttering threats obstructing justice and breach of a release order.