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NRP Arrest Pair on Weapon Charges

Wednesday, 8 May 2024 at 12:09

By Geoff Waterfield

Two people from Niagara Falls charged after gun investigation, arrested in Harriman Street house

Two people from Niagara Falls have been arrested in connection to a gun investigation.

Police began looking into this in the early months of this year, and yesterday they used a search warrant on a Harriman Street address.

Police found some suspected fentanyl, $350 in Canadian money, and replica guns and brass knuckles.

They've charged 40-year old James McGowan with:

  • Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking (fentanyl)
  • Possession of proceeds of crime under $5000
  • Possession of a prohibited weapon (brass knuckles)
  • Failing to comply with release order
  • Failing to comply with probation order (2 counts)
  • Failing to comply with weapons prohibition order 

They add Megan Rousy, 39-years old, is facing similar charges.

  • Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking (fentanyl)
  • Possession of proceeds of crime under $5000
  • Possession of a prohibited weapon (brass knuckles)
  • Failing to comply with release order
  • Failing to comply with weapons prohibition order 

Police have them in custody, pending a bail hearing today in St. Catharines.

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