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Hwy. 7 motel tenant threatened with stun gun: Peterborough County OPP

A man was found in possession of a conducted energy weapon at a motel just east of Peterborough on Nov. 1, 2022. Peterborough County OPP

Two people face charges following an incident at a Highway 7 motel just east of Peterborough on Tuesday afternoon.

According to Peterborough County OPP, around 4:30 p.m., officers investigated a dispute reported at a motel on the highway in Otonabee-South Monaghan Township.

OPP say during an argument, tenants in the motel had threatened another tenant with a conducted energy weapon.

No injuries were reported. The investigation led to the arrest of two individuals.

Eric McInnis, 38, and Elaine Ste. Marie, 58, both of Otonabee-South Monaghan Township, were each charged with uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm

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McInnis was additionally charged with assault with a weapon and possession of a prohibited device or ammunition.

They were both released with scheduled court dates of Dec. 14 for McInnis and Dec. 15 for Marie.

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