Former West Coast premiership player Ben Cousins has been charged with possession ofย methylamphetamine with intent to sell or supply.

Cousins was arrested in a house in Canning Vale in Western Australia on Tuesday night, with news filtering through on Wednesday morning.

The ex-Eagle and Tiger will front court today over the matter.

โ€œThis has just came through from Western Australian Police,โ€ Gerard Whateley told SENโ€™sย Whateley.

โ€œAround 6:12 last night, a man was taken into custody by police at a house in Canning Vale in relation to another matter.

โ€œIt will be alleged that while in custody, officers searched the man and 13 grams of methylamphetamine was located.

โ€œA 40-year-old man of no fixed address has been charged with possession of a prohibited drug with intent to sell or supply, threats to injure, endanger or harm any person, two counts of beached family violence restraining order or violence restraining order.

โ€œHe will appear in the Armadale Magistrates Court today.

โ€œUnfortunately, that is Ben Cousins.โ€