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Carleton Place LANARK HIGHLANDS OPP Police Press Releases

John CHARBONNEAU Was Arrested

(CARLETON PLACE, ON) – – The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Lanark Highlands Township resident with impaired driving.

Officers were conducting a RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) check for possible impaired drivers on Sunday, October 12, 2025, just after 11:30 p.m. in the Town of Carleton Place.

The officers utilized an approved roadside alcohol screening device on a driver. The male was arrested and transported to the OPP Detachment in Carleton Place for testing.

As a result of the investigation, John CHARBONNEAU, 35-years-old, has been charged with Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on Monday, November 17, 2025.

The individual’s driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days (Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension), and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

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Sherry White Was Arrested

(CARLETON PLACE, ON) – – The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Mississippi Mills resident with impaired driving.

Officers responded to a traffic complaint of a possible impaired driver on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, just after 4:00 p.m. in the Town of Carleton Place.

The officers located the vehicle, arrested the driver and transported the individual to the OPP Detachment in Carleton Place for testing.

As a result of the investigation, Sherry White, 54-years-old, has been charged with:

·      Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).

·      Operation while impaired – alcohol

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on Monday, November 3, 2025.

The individual’s driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days (Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension), and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

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John MCDONALD Was Arrested Again! #3Strikes

(CARLETON PLACE, ON) – The Lanark Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a robbery in Carleton Place.

Lanark County OPP was called to a business on Townline Road at approximately 11:30 p.m. on September 27, 2025, when it was reported that a robbery had taking place. Two men entered the business and threatened the employee. The males fled with alcohol, cigarettes, and various food items.

One male was identified and later arrested.

John MCDONALD, 38-years-old, is charged with:

·      Robbery with violence

·      Fail to comply with probation order

The accused was held in custody for a bail hearing and was remanded to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on Monday, September 29, 2025

Lanark County OPP is continuing the investigation and working to identify and arrest the second male.

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Drug Bust – Laura THOMPSON

(CARLETON PLACE, ON) – A search warrant in Carleton Place has resulted in the seizure of illegal drugs and one arrest.

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit began an investigation earlier this summer into alleged trafficking of cocaine in the area.

This investigation resulted in the execution of a search warrant on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at a residence on Townline Road East. The search, by members of the Community Street Crime Unit, the Lanark County Detachment and OPP Canine Unit, located nearly seven grams of suspected crack cocaine and a number of suspected methamphetamine pills, as well as items typically associated with drug trafficking.

Laura THOMPSON, age 56 of Lanark Highlands has been charged with two counts of possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking.

The accused was released following a bail hearing and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on September 29, 2025.

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Emma FLEGG – Impaired Driving

(CARLETON PLACE, ON) – The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Richmond, ON resident with impaired driving.

Lanark County OPP observed a vehicle being driven poorly on Saturday, August 9, 2025, just after 7:30 p.m. Officers stopped the vehicle and after speaking with the female driver, the officers arrested the driver and transported the individual to the OPP detachment in Carleton Place for testing.

As a result of the investigation, Emma FLEGG, 31-years-old, of Richmond, ON, has been charged with operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on Monday, September 15, 2025.

The individual’s driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days (Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension), and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

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Tarmara CHAMBERS – Drunk Driving

(CARLETON PLACE, ON) – – The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Mississippi Mills Township resident with impaired driving.

Officers conducted a traffic stop on Highway 7, in Carleton Place on Saturday, August 2, 2025, just before 5:00 p.m. after receiving a complaint of a possible impaired driver.

The officers arrested the driver and transported the individual to the OPP Detachment in Carleton Place for testing.

As a result of the investigation, Tarmara CHAMBERS, 58-years-old, has been charged with:

·        Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).

·        Operation while impaired – alcohol

·        Drive motor vehicle with open container of alcohol

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on Monday, September 8, 2025.

The individual’s driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days (Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension), and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

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Dustin AMOS Was Arrested Again

(CARLETON PLACE, ON) – The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges following a disturbance in Carleton Place.

Lanark County OPP officers responded to an incident on Friday, August 1, 2025, just after 6:30 a.m., after a complaint about an individual punching windows at a local business. The male was located and arrested by officers.

As a result of the investigation Dustin AMOS, 27-years-old from Carleton Place, has been charged with:

·        Causing a disturbance

·        Possession of Schedule 1 substance – methamphetamine

·        Fail to comply with probation – three counts

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on Monday, September 8, 2025.

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High Risk Offender Alert: Child Pornographer Threatens 3 Year Olds With Death Released! #WTF? #SaveOurChildren

 (CARLETON PLACE, ON) – TheLanark County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning the public about an individual in the Carleton Place area, considered to be a public safety risk.

On Friday, February 14, 2025, Lanark County OPP was made aware of an individual making threats toward children. While no specific children were targeted, the investigation determined that threats were directed toward children, aged two and three, across Lanark County.

On Saturday, February 15, 2025, Isaac Sebastien DION, age 24, was arrested and charged with:

  • Uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm
  • Make, print, publish or possess child pornography for the purpose of publication
  • Access child pornography

He was remanded into custody following a bail hearing.

On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, DION was released from custody following an appearance before the Superior Court of Justice in Perth.

The OPP wants to assure everyone that public safety is paramount, and all threats are taken seriously. We are releasing the individual’s name, description and photograph (attached) out of an abundance of caution.

The individual is:

  • White
  • 168 cm (5’6″) tall
  • Medium build
  • Brown hair and brown eyes

If you see this individual near any locations where young children are present, call 9-1-1 immediately. Do not attempt to approach or intervene on your own.

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Linda CRAWFORD – Impaired Driving

(CARLETON PLACE, ON) – – The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an Ottawa resident with impaired driving.

Officers conducted a traffic stop on Highway 7, in Carleton Place on Sunday, May 18, 2025, just after midnight, after the officer observed the vehicle being driven erratically.

The officers arrested the driver and transported the individual to the OPP Detachment in Carleton Place for testing.

As a result of the investigation, Linda CRAWFORD, 67-years-old, of Ottawa, Ontario, has been charged with operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on June 30, 2025.

The individual’s driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days (Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension), and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

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Matthew SMISSAERT – Firearms & Voyeurim

(CARLETON PLACE, ON) – The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges following a voyeurism investigation.

Lanark County OPP officers responded to an incident in Carleton Place on April 3, 2025, after a resident located a hidden camera in her apartment. The investigation resulted in a male being arrested and charged the following day. Further investigation led to numerous firearms charges for the male.

Matthew SMISSAERT, 64-years-old from Carleton Place, has been charged with:

·        Voyeurism

·        Possession of a prohibited device

·        Unauthorized possession of a prohibited firearm – four counts

·        Careless storage of a firearm – 5 counts

The accused was held for a bail hearing and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on April 7, 2025.

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Another Charged In Murder Investigation

(CARLETON PLACE, ON) – An Ottawa resident is facing charges in connection with an ongoing investigation into a murder in Carleton Place.

On November 12, 2023, 50-year-old Rose KERWIN was located deceased in the Mississippi River near the Village of Pakenham.  

Two people, a 56-year-old man from Carleton Place and a 23-year-old woman from Iroquois, were arrested on December 19, 2023, and were charged with First Degree Murder.

On April 2, 2025, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested another individual in connection with Rose KERWIN’s death, in relation to the disposal of the victim’s car.

Wayne Gerald SMITH, age 65, has been charged with Being an Accessory After the Fact to Murder, section 240 of the Criminal Code. The accused appeared for a bail hearing, was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Brockville on May 5, 2025.

Police continue to search for KERWIN’s vehicle, which is described as a blue 2013 Mazda GX four-door sedan with Ontario licence plate CSXW383. Multiple public appeals have been made to locate the car.

OPP East Region Criminal Operations is continuing to investigate, under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB), with assistance from OPP Forensic Identification Services, in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner and Ontario Forensic Pathology Service.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the dedicated tip line at 1-844-677-9400 or the OPP non-emergency number at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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Cardboard Licence Plate – 2 Repeat Offenders Arrested

(CARLETON PLACE, ON) – The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges following a disturbance at a drive thru in Carleton Place.

Lanark County OPP officers responded to a restaurant on March 20,2025, at approximately 12:45 a.m. for a disturbance in the drive thru. A vehicle was found to have a homemade cardboard licence plate attached. Two males were arrested at the scene. A search of the vehicle led to the discovery of approximately 23 grams of suspected cocaine, 37 pills of suspected MDMA, a replica firearm and drug related paraphernalia.

 Kevin LANGLOIS, 42-years-old from Kingston, has been charged with:

·      Possession of a Schedule I substance – two counts

·      Fail to comply with a probation order

·      Use an altered licence plate

Dillon MULLIN-BEGIN, 30-years-old from Ottawa, has been charged with:

·      Possession of a Schedule I substance – two counts

·      Fail to comply with a probation order

The accused were held for a bail hearing scheduled before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on March 20, 2025.

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Karol SJOLUND – Impaired Driving

(CARLETON PLACE, ON) – – The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an Ottawa resident with impaired driving.

Officers conducted a traffic stop on Highway 7, east of McNeeley Avenue in Carleton Place, on Friday, March 14, 2025, just after 6:45 p.m., following receiving complaints of poor driving in the area.

The officer, while conducting a traffic investigation, arrested the driver and transported the individual to the Carleton Place Detachment for testing.

As a result of the investigation, Karol SJOLUND age 65, of Ottawa, has been charged with:

·      Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

·      Operation while impaired – alcohol

·      Drive with open container of cannabis

·      Drive with cannabis readily available to driver

·      Drive with open liquor

·      Drive with liquor readily available to the driver

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on April 14, 2025. The individual’s driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days (Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension), and vehicle has been impounded for seven days.

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Coffee Shop Receives Threats – One Arrested

(CARLETON PLACE, ON) – A Carleton Place resident has been charged in connection with a series of threats.

On Sunday, February 23, 2025, the Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a coffee shop in Carleton Place, where employees had received numerous threatening phone calls.

On Monday, February 24, 2025, Lanark County OPP members, assisted by the OPP Emergency Response Team and Canine Unit, executed a warrant at a home on Lake Avenue East. One person was arrested without incident.

Matthew MCGETRICK, age 36, is charged with:

  • Uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm – two counts
  • Criminal harassment
  • Harassing communications

The accused remains in custody, with a bail hearing scheduled for today (Tuesday, February 25, 2025) before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth

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Incest: 30 Year Old Arrested

(CARLETON PLACE, ON)- The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Carleton Place resident with sexual offences.

Officers began an investigation in September of 2023, regarding allegations of sexual assault involving a child. As the result of further information, the investigation continued and a 30-year-old Carleton Place man was arrested on February 18, 2025, and charged with:

·        Sexual Assault on a person under 16 years of age

·        Incest

The male was held for bail and scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on February 18, 2025.

The name of the accused will not be released to protect the identity of the victim.