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Amherstview Loyalist OPP Police Press Releases

MCGRATH Arrested For Drunk Driving

(LOYALIST TOWNSHIP, ON) – Lennox and Addington County members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one person with impaired driving related charges following an incident that originated in the City of Kingston.

On Sunday December 28, 2025, shortly before 1:00 a.m., L&A County OPP members were advised by Kingston Police of a vehicle that had been operating dangerously and fled from an attempted traffic stop in the city. Police attended the owner’s residence and following an investigation, located the vehicle and the driver was arrested.

Adam MCGRATH, an 18-year-old from Amherstview, was charged with:

• Operation while impaired – alcohol

• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration 80 plus

• Novice driver – BAC above zero

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on January 20, 2026. Their driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days and their vehicle was impounded.

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Brandon KERR Was Arrested – SIU Invoke Silence & Mandate

(AMHERSTVIEW, ON) – The province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has invoked its mandate following a motorcycle collision on Bath Road in Amethyst.

On Thursday, July 31, 2025, shortly after 1:30 p.m., the Lennox and Addington (L&A) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a fast-moving motorcycle travelling eastbound on Bath Road. Shortly after, another call was received reporting that the same motorcycle had been involved in a collision with a car at the intersection of Bath Road and Westfield Road. 

The motorcycle rider was transported to hospital by Frontenac Paramedics with serious but not life-threatening injuries.

As a result of the investigation, Brandon KERR, 23 years old of Odessa-Loyalist Township, was arrested and charged with the following:

  • Dangerous operation
  • Possession of a Schedule I substance – cocaine

The accused remains in custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Napanee on Thursday, August 21, 2025.

Anyone who witnessed the collision or circumstances leading up to the collision, or who has potentially relevant dashcam video should contact the L&A County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

As the SIU has invoked its mandate, the OPP will not be able to provide further information about the police interaction. Any media inquiries relating to the SIU investigation should be directed to [email protected].

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Rylie HEMLOW Arrested For Drunk Driving

(AMHERSTVIEW, ON) – Officers of the Lennox and Addington (L&A) County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged a Amherstview driver with impaired driving.

On February 24, 2024, shortly after 3:00 a.m., officers from the L&A County OPP were conducting general patrols and pulled over a vehicle for observed traffic infractions. The vehicle was stopped at a gas station on Sherwood Avenue, in Amherstview. Officers observed the vehicle to have damage to it. The lone female driver appeared to be intoxicated. The driver was arrested for impaired driving and transported back to the detachment for further testing.

As a result of this investigation, L&A County OPP has charged Rylie HEMLOW, age 20, of Kingston, with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on March 12, 2024. The accused’s licence was suspended for 90 days, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.