Category: Kapuskasing

(KAPUSKASING, ON) – A traffic stop led to several criminal charges for both driver and passenger in Kapuskasing.

On August 17, 2024, at approximately 10:30 p.m., the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop Government Road in Kapuskasing.

Upon speaking with the driver, police observed an open container of alcohol in the centre console of the vehicle. Officers determined that the driver had been consuming an intoxicating substance. The driver was arrested and transported to the Kapuskasing detachment for further testing. A search of the vehicle incident to arrest was conducted, and police located and seized drugs suspected to be fentanyl and cocaine, packaging, cell phones, a scale, a knife, other drug related paraphernalia, and a small amount of Canadian cash.

As a result of the investigation, Shirley SEARLES, 33 years of age of Cochrane, was charged with:

·        Operation while impaired – drugs

·        Operation while impaired – blood drug concentration

·        Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine

·        Driving a motor vehicle with an open container of liquor

·        Operating an unsafe vehicle

The above accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on October 7, 2024, in Kapuskasing. The accused was also issued a 90-day Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension (ADLS), and the vehicle was impounded for 7 days.

In addition, vehicle passenger Melissa BOUCHARD, 39 years of age of Cochrane was arrested and charged with:

·        Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine

·        Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – fentanyl

·        Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose

·        Fail to comply with release order

The above accused remains in custody and is scheduled to next appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on August 26, 2024, in Kapuskasing.

(KAPUSKASING, ON) – A traffic stop in Kapuskasing on Sheppard Avenue led to an impaired driving charge.

On July 30, 2024, at approximately 11:00 p.m., the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Sheppard Avenue in Kapuskasing.

Upon speaking with the driver, police determined that they had been consuming an intoxicating substance. The driver was arrested and transported to the Kapuskasing detachment for further testing. 

As a result of the investigation, Shane BULLEY, 34 years of age of Moonbeam, was charged with:

·        Operation while impaired – drugs

·        Fail to surrender licence

·        Fail to surrender permit for motor vehicle

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on September 9, 2024, in Kapuskasing. The accused was also issued a 90-day Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension (ADLS), and the vehicle was impounded for 7 days.

(KAPUSKASING, ON) – A traffic complaint in Kapuskasing led to the arrest of one person for driving while impaired by drugs.

On July 28, 2024, at approximately 3:00 p.m., the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint on Bonnieview Road in Kapuskasing, of a vehicle swerving and not able to maintain their lane.

Police located the driver and vehicle, and upon speaking with the driver, police determined that they had been consuming an intoxicating substance. The driver was arrested and transported to the Kapuskasing detachment for further testing. 

As a result of the investigation, Paul TAILLEUR, 60 years of age of Kapuskasing, was charged with:

·        Operation while impaired – drugs

·        Operation while impaired – blood drug concentration

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on September 9, 2024, in Kapuskasing. The accused was also issued a 90-day Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension (ADLS), and the vehicle was impounded for 7 days.

(KAPUSKASING, ON) – Two drivers were arrested for impaired on separate traffic stops in Kapuskasing this past weekend.

On July 19, 2024, at approximately 9:30 p.m., the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Brunelle Road North in Kapuskasing.

Upon speaking with the driver, police determined that they had been consuming an intoxicating substance. The driver was arrested and transported to the Kapuskasing detachment for further testing. 

As a result of the investigation, Maxime BROUSSEAU, 36 years of age of Kapuskasing, was charged with operation while impaired – drugs.

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on August 9, 2024, in Kapuskasing. The accused was also issued a 90-day Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension (ADLS), and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

On July 20, 2024, at approximately 10:30 p.m., the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Brunelle Road North in Kapuskasing.

Upon speaking with the driver, police determined that they had been consuming an intoxicating substance. The driver was arrested and transported to the Kapuskasing detachment for further testing. The driver was also found to be breaching a previous release order, and a driver’s licence condition to have an ignition interlock device.

As a result of the investigation, James YAKOWENKO, 33 years of age of Kapuskasing, was charged with:

·        Operation while impaired – drugs

·        Operation while prohibited

·        Drive motor vehicle – not equipped with ignition interlock device

·        Fail to comply with release order (two counts)

·        Operate a motor vehicle without insurance

·        Use plates not authorized for vehicle

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on September 9, 2024, in Kapuskasing. The accused was also issued a 90-day Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension (ADLS), and the vehicle was impounded for 45 days.

(KAPUSKASING, ON) – Two separate investigations from earlier this year have resulted in charges for impaired driving. 

On January 30, 2024, shortly after 6:00 p.m., the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a collision between a vehicle and a moose, on Highway 11 in Fauquier-Strickland.

The involved driver was transported via ambulance to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Upon investigation, officers determined the driver had been consuming an intoxicating substance. Officers attended the hospital, and a blood sample was taken from the driver and sent away for analysis.

On June 16, 2024, as a result of the investigation, Veronik GOSSELIN-CHABOT, 31 years of age of Becanour, QC, was charged with the following:

·        Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

·        Operation while impaired – blood drug concentration

·        Driving vehicle with cannabis readily available

·        Drive motor vehicle, no permit

·        Driver motor vehicle, no plates

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on July 15, 2024, in Kapuskasing.

On April 26, shortly after 5:30 p.m., the James Bay OPP responded to a report of an unconscious person in the driver’s seat of a moving pickup truck, on Government Road in Kapuskasing.

Police arrived on scene, and the vehicle had been stopped by bumper contact with another vehicle. The involved driver was transported via ambulance to hospital. Officers attended the hospital, determined the driver had been consuming an intoxicating substance, and a blood sample was taken and sent away for analysis.

On July 7, 2024, as a result of the investigation, Danielle DOSTIE, 34 years of age of Kapuskasing, was charged with the following:

·        Operation while impaired – blood drug concentration

·        Dangerous operation

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on September 9, 2024, in Kapuskasing.

(KAPUSKASING, ON) – A Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) program in Kapuskasing led to an impaired driving charge.

On July 1, 2024, at approximately 11:00 p.m., the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a RIDE program in Kapuskasing, when an officer stopped a vehicle on Ash Street.

Upon speaking with the driver, police determined that they had been consuming an intoxicating substance. The driver was arrested and transported to the Kapuskasing detachment for further testing. 

As a result of the investigation, Sandra ARSENAULT, 60 years of age of Kapuskasing, was charged with operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs.

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on August 12, 2024, in Kapuskasing. The accused was also issued a 90-day Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension (ADLS), and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

(KAPUSKASING, ON) – An officer-initiated traffic stop led to the driver being charged for several criminal offences.

On April 27, 2024, shortly after 11:00 p.m., the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle that was observed swerving on Riverside Drive in Kapuskasing.

Police spoke to the driver and determined that they had been consuming an intoxicating substance.  The driver was arrested and a search incident to arrest revealed the driver to be in possession of a substance suspected to be cocaine. Further investigation revealed that the vehicle was stolen, and the driver’s licence was suspended under the criminal code. The driver was transported to the Kapuskasing detachment for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Marcel LAFONTAINE, 48 years of age of Hearst, was charged with the following:

• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
• Failure or refusal to comply with demand
• Possession of a schedule I substance – cocaine
• Theft of a motor vehicle
• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000
• Take motor vehicle without consent
• Operation while prohibited under the criminal code – two counts
• Driving while under suspension (HTA)

The accused remains in custody and is next scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on May 13, 2024 in Kapuskasing.