The Lennox and Addington (L&A) County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged five drivers in impaired driving related investigations.
On July 12, just before 8:30 p.m., officers responded to a call for service at a location on Deseronto Road. When officers arrived, they observed an ATV being operated in the area. Officers spoke with the driver who was subsequently arrested and transported to detachment for further testing.
As a result, Victor Green, age 32, of Deseronto was charged with:
- Operation while impaired – alcohol
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
-On July 13, just after 7 p.m., officers responded to a report of a single motor vehicle collision on Hwy 41 near Flinton Road in Addington Highlands Township. The passenger of the vehicle suffered serious, but non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to hospital by ambulance. The driver, who was uninjured, was subsequently arrested and transported to detachment for further testing.
As a result, a 44-year-old from North Frontenac Township was charged with:
- Operation while impaired causing bodily harm
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
The collision remains under investigation.
-On July 13, just before 8 p.m., officers responded to a call for service in the area of Main Street in Deseronto. When officers arrived, they observed an individual operating a motorized scooter. Officers spoke with the driver who was subsequently arrested and transported to detachment for further testing.
As a result, Annette Tucker, age 62, of Deseronto was charged with:
- Operation while impaired – alcohol
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
-On July 14, just after 3:30 a.m., while on general patrol in the area of County Road 4 in Loyalist Township, officers observed a vehicle pull over, followed by the driver exiting the vehicle and urinating on the ground. Officers conducted a traffic stop and spoke with the driver. As part of the investigation, an Approved Screening Device (ASD) was administered, and the driver was subsequently arrested and transported to detachment for further testing.
As a result, Eric Homiak, age 39, of Brockville was charged with:
- Operation while impaired – alcohol
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
-On July 14, just before 5:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to a report of a traffic complaint southbound on Miller Road in Stone Mills Township. Officers located the vehicle on County Road 27 and conducted a traffic stop. As part of the investigation, an Approved Screening Device (ASD) was administered, and the driver was subsequently arrested and transported to detachment for further testing.
As a result, Terrance Fulton, age 75, of Stone Mills Township was charged with:
- Operation while impaired – alcohol
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- Dangerous operation
All accused were released from custody and are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee at a later date.