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Nicholas NIEUWKOOP & Peter VALYEAR Charged

(LENNOX AND ADDINGTON COUNTY, ON) – Lennox and Addington County members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged two people with driving related offences.

On Sunday September 7, 2025, just after 4:00 a.m., L&A County OPP members were called after a vehicle went into the ditch on County Road 19 in Loyalist Township. The vehicle was located, and following an investigation, the driver was arrested.

 Nicholas NIEUWKOOP, a 23-year-old from Napanee, was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – over 80 mgs of alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration 80 plus
  • Dangerous Driving

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on September 30, 2025. Their driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days and their vehicle was impounded.

 On Monday September 8, 2025, just after 7:00 a.m., L&A County OPP was called by a member of the public regarding a possible impaired driver parked at a school in Bath. Police located the vehicle and after a short foot pursuit the driver was arrested.

Peter VALYEAR, a 43-year-old from Kingston, was charged with:

  •  Flight from peace officer
  • Possession of methamphetamine
  • Driving while under suspension
  • Operate a motor vehicle with no insurance
  • Drive motor vehicle no permit

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on October 7, 2025.

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School Bus Narrowly Missed By Drunk Driver – Charity-Jo MURPHY Arrested

(LENNOX AND ADDINGTON COUNTY, ON) – Lennox and Addington County members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid impaired driving related charges on the first day of school.

On Wednesday September 3, 2025, just after 7:00 a.m., L&A County OPP members were advised of a traffic complaint involving a possible impaired driver that almost struck a school bus on County Road 2 in Tyendinaga Township. A second citizen reported that the vehicle entered the ditch striking a mailbox before continuing eastbound. The vehicle was located by police in Napanee, and the driver was arrested.

Charity-Jo MURPHY, a 48-year-old from Kingston, has been charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – over 80 mgs of alcohol
  • Dangerous Operation
  • Fail to remain

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on September 23, 2025. Their driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days, and their vehicle was impounded.

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TEEPLE & TRUSCOTT Arrested Following Collisions

(LENNOX AND ADDINGTON COUNTY, ON) – Lennox and Addington County members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged two people with impaired driving related charges recently.

On Sunday August 17, 2025, just before 7:00 a.m., L&A County OPP members were advised of a single vehicle collision on County Road 9 in Greater Napanee. The vehicle was located with the driver inside, and the driver was arrested.

 Kevin TEEPLE, a 55-year-old from Napanee, was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – drug
  • Operation while impaired – blood drug concentration
  • Dangerous operation
  • Possession of methamphetamine

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on September 9, 2025. Their driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days.

 On Monday August 18, 2025, just before 6:00 p.m., L&A County OPP was called by a member of the public regarding a single vehicle collision on Maple Road in Loyalist Township. Police attended the collision scene and the driver was arrested.

 Stanley TRUSCOTT, a 61-year-old from Napanee, was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – over 80mgs of alcohol
  • Dangerous operation
  • Drive vehicle with cannabis readily available
  • Have care or control of a motor vehicle with liquor readily available

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on September 16, 2025. Their driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days and their vehicle was impounded.

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More Drunk Drivers Arrested – ORR & SHIFAW

(LENNOX AND ADDINGTON COUNTY, ON) – Lennox and Addington County members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged two people with impaired driving related charges overnight.

On Monday August 4, 2025, just after 9:00 p.m., L&A County OPP members were called after a vehicle was involved in a collision in the drive through of a local business and fled the scene. The vehicle was located, and following an investigation, the driver was arrested.

Justine ORR, a 32-year-old from Loyalist Township, was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – over 80 mgs of alcohol
  • Dangerous Driving
  • Failure to stop after accident

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on August 26, 2025. Their driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days and their vehicle was impounded.

On Tuesday August 5, 2025, just before 3:00 a.m., L&A County OPP was called by a member of the public regarding a single vehicle collision on Highway 401 in Tyendinaga Township. Police located the involved vehicle and the driver was arrested.

Justin SHIFAW, a 20-year-old from Peterborough, was charged with:

  •  Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – over 80 mgs of alcohol
  • Dangerous Driving

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on August 26, 2025. Their driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days and their vehicle was impounded.

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More Impaired Drivers – WILLIAMS & HASSAN

(LENNOX AND ADDINGTON COUNTY, ON) – Lennox and Addington County members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged two people with impaired driving related charges recently.

On Saturday July 19, 2025, just after 6:00 p.m., L&A County OPP members were advised of a traffic complaint involving a possible impaired driver on County Road 6 in Loyalist Township. The vehicle was located, and the driver was arrested. 

Bruce WILLIAMS, a 73-year-old from Odessa, was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – over 80 mgs of alcohol

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on August 5, 2025. Their driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days.

 On Monday July 21, 2025, just before 1:00 a.m., L&A County OPP was called by a member of the public regarding a single vehicle collision on Highway 41 in Addington Highlands Township. Police attended the collision scene and the driver was arrested.  

Saheed HASSAN a 22-year-old from Brampton, was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – drugs
  • Operation while impaired – blood drug concentration
  • Careless driving
  • Drive vehicle with cannabis readily available
  • Operate a motor vehicle without insurance

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on August 12, 2025. Their driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days.

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2 More Impaired Drivers Arrested

(LENNOX AND ADDINGTON COUNTY, ON) – The Lennox and Addington (L&A) County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged two drivers in impaired driving related investigations.

On July 14, 2025, just before 4:00 a.m., officers responded to a report of a vehicle parked on the road in the area of County Road 11 in Greater Napanee. Officers responded and located the vehicle and driver, who was subsequently arrested and transported to detachment for further testing.

As a result, Joseph MCKEIL, age 51, of Greater Napanee was charged with:

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

On July 15, 2025, at approximately 10:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to a traffic complaint on County Road 1 in Stone Mills Township. Officers responded and located the vehicle and driver, who was subsequently arrested and transported to detachment for further testing.

The driver was found to be four times the legal limit of alcohol.

As a result, a 32-year-old female from Arden was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Dangerous operation
  • Driving while under suspension
  • Driving a motor vehicle with open container of liquor
  • Drive vehicle with cannabis in open original packaging

Both accused were released from custody and are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee at a later date.

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Ryan SPROULE – Drunk Driving

(LENNOX AND ADDINGTON COUNTY, ON) – Lennox and Addington County members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged two people with impaired driving related charges over the weekend.

On Friday, June 20, 2025, just before 7:00 p.m., L&A County OPP members were advised of a motor vehicle collision involving a vehicle that struck a guardrail on the 401 Highway westbound then failed to stop at the scene. The vehicle was located at a nearby carpool lot and the driver was arrested.

Ryan SPROULE, a 39-year-old from Odessa, was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – over 80 mgs of alcohol
  • Dangerous driving

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on July 8, 2025. Their driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days, and their vehicle was impounded.

On Saturday, June 21, 2025, just after 1:00 p.m., L&A County OPP was called by a member of the public regarding a possible impaired driver on County Road 2 in Loyalist Township. Police stopped the vehicle and the driver was arrested.  

A 17-year-old from Newburgh, who cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA), was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – over 80 mgs of alcohol

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Youth Court of Justice in Greater Napanee at a later date. Their driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days, and their vehicle was impounded.

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More Impaired Drivers Arrested – FERRILL, WALKER & NEWTON

(LENNOX AND ADDINGTON COUNTY, ON) – Lennox and Addington County members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged three people with impaired driving related charges over the weekend.

On Friday, May 30, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., L&A County OPP members were advised of a vehicle driving erratically with heavy damage on Bridge Street West in Greater Napanee. Police stopped the vehicle and the driver was arrested. 

Cherokee FERRILL, a 25-year-old from Tyendinaga, was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – over 80 mgs of alcohol
  • Driving while prohibited
  • Fail to comply with probation order
  • Obstruct police
  • Driving while under suspension
  • Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor

The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on June 2, 2025.  

On Saturday, May 31, 2025, just after 2:00 p.m., L&A County OPP was called regarding a possible impaired driver on River Road in Greater Napanee. Police stopped a delivery vehicle and the driver was arrested. Breath testing at the detachment showed alcohol levels that were four times the legal limit. 

Andrew WALKER, a 38-year-old from Kingston was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – over 80 mgs of alcohol

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on June 17, 2025. Their driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days, and their vehicle was impounded. 

On Sunday, June 1, 2025, just after 4:00 a.m., police observed a vehicle parked in a local business parking lot and the driver appeared to be asleep. Investigation revealed the vehicle was stolen and the driver was arrested.  

Andrew NEWTON, a 25-year-old from Prescott was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – drug
  • Theft of motor vehicle

The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on June 3, 2025.

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One Dead – Gursewak SINGH Arrested

(LENNOX AND ADDINGTON COUNTY, ON) – Charges have now been laid in connection with a fatal collision in the Greater Napanee area.

On September 18, 2024, at approximately 10:00 p.m., officers from Lennox and Addington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), along with Napanee Fire and Lennox and Addington Paramedic Services responded to a five-vehicle collision on Highway 401 between County Road 5 and Switzerville Road overpass. Two transport trucks and three passenger vehicles were involved.

One person was confirmed deceased at the scene. Other people were transported to the hospital with varying degrees of injuries.

On Thursday, May 8, 2025, following an extensive investigation, Gursewak SINGH, a 25-year-old from Brantford was arrested and charged with:

  • Dangerous operation causing death
  • Dangerous operation causing bodily harm – two counts

The accused was released from custody following a bail hearing and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on June 3, 2025.

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2 More Drunk Drivers Arrested

(LENNOX AND ADDINGTON COUNTY, ON) – Lennox and Addington County members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged two people with impaired driving.

On Saturday, April 12, 2025, shortly after noon, L&A County OPP members were called by 11 different drivers about a vehicle that had struck the guardrails and centre median on the 401 Highway. Police located the vehicle and the driver was arrested.

Antoine CHARBONNEAU, a 26-year-old from Saint-Alexandre, Quebec was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – over 80 mgs of alcohol
  • Dangerous operation
  • Driving motor vehicle with cannabis readily available
  • Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor

On Monday, April 14, 2025, just after 9:00 p.m., L&A County OPP was called regarding a traffic complaint on Highway 41. Police located the vehicle and the driver was arrested.

Kierston-Lee JEFFREY, a 25-year-old from Napanee was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – over 80 mgs of alcohol
  • Drive motor vehicle no licence

Both of the accused were released from custody and are scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee at a later date. Their driver’s licences were suspended for 90 days, and their vehicles were impounded.

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2 More Impaired Drivers Arrested

(LENNOX AND ADDINGTON COUNTY, ON) – Lennox and Addington County members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged two people with impaired driving involving collisions in a four-hour window.

On Thursday, March 20, 2025, shortly after 12:00 p.m., L&A County OPP members were called about a vehicle that was involved in a collision on Melrose Road in Tyendinaga Township. Police located the vehicle nearby and the driver was arrested.

Taylor THORNE, a 34-year-old from Tyendinaga Township was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – over 80 mgs of alcohol

Also on Thursday, just after 4:00 p.m., L&A County OPP was called after a vehicle was observed in a driveway in Newburgh with considerable damage. Following an investigation,

Patricia STONE, a 63-year-old from Newburgh was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – over 80 mgs of alcohol
  • Fail to stop after accident

Both of the accused were released from custody and are scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on April 15, 2025. Their driver’s licences were suspended for 90 days, and their vehicles were impounded.

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3 More Impaired Drivers Arrested

(LENNOX AND ADDINGTON COUNTY, ON) – Lennox and Addington County members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged three people with impaired driving over the last three days.

On Saturday, March 15, 2025, shortly after 1:00 a.m., L&A County OPP members observed a vehicle swerving on Highway 401 eastbound near Palace Road. Police stopped the vehicle and the driver was arrested.

Shahid IQBAL, a 43-year-old from Toronto was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – over 80 mgs of alcohol

On Monday, March 17, 2025, just after 7:00 p.m., L&A County OPP was called after a vehicle left the road and struck a hydro pole on Bridge Street in Greater Napanee. The lone occupant of the vehicle was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.

Following an investigation, Victor ABRAMS, an 82-year-old from Napanee was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – over 80 mgs of alcohol

Also on Monday, March 17, 2025, just after 10:00 p.m., police received a report of a suspicious vehicle stopped near the intersection of County Road 7 and County Road 41 in Addington Highlands Township. Police attended to investigate and the driver was arrested.

Pamela BENNETT, a 73-year-old from Belleville was charged with operation while impaired – drug.

All the accused were released from custody and are scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on April 8, 2025. Their driver’s licences were suspended for 90 days, and their vehicles were impounded.

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Robin VIRK Was Arrested

(LENNOX AND ADDINGTON COUNTY, ON) – Members of theLennox and Addington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Emergency Response Team have arrested two people after an investigation revealed the two vehicles they were travelling in were stolen.

On Friday, February 21, 2025, officers observed the suspicious vehicles travelling eastbound on the 401 Highway near Highway 41. After confirming the vehicles were stolen, officers safely stopped the Range Rover at the Odessa Onroute, and a Toyota Highlander was then stopped at the Montreal Street exit in the City of Kingston. A search of the vehicles confirmed that individuals were using two-way radios to communicate with each other.

Robin VIRK, age 20, of Niagara Falls and Ron HARDING, age 48, of Ajax have been jointly charged with:

  • Possession of property obtained by crime – over $5000
  • Theft of motor vehicle
  • Possessing automobile master key
  • Possession of break in instruments

VIRK was released following a bail hearing and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Napanee on March 25, 2025. HARDING was remanded in custody with another court appearance scheduled for today (February 24, 2025).

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Serious Head On Collision

(LENNOX AND ADDINGTON COUNTY, ON) – A head-on collision northeast of Belleville has left one person with serious injuries.

It happened just before 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday February 5, 2025, on Shannonville Road, between Shannon Road and Scuttlehole Road. Officers with the Lennox and Addington Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Tyendinaga Township firefighters and Hastings Quinte Paramedics all responded to the scene.

One person had to be extricated from a vehicle by firefighters.

The lone occupant of one vehicle was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries. The three people in the other vehicle suffered only minor injuries.

The investigation by members of the Lennox and Addington County OPP, with assistance from an OPP Collision Reconstructionist and Technical Collision Investigation team members, is continuing.

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2 More Impaired Drivers Arrested

(LENNOX AND ADDINGTON COUNTY, ON) – Lennox and Addington County members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged two people with impaired driving and numerous other offences in separate incidents overnight.

On Tuesday, February 4, 2025, shortly before 9:00 p.m., L&A County OPP members were called to a residence over concerns an unlicensed and intoxicated male was driving a vehicle. 

James HORNER, a 34-year-old from Napanee was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – over 80 mgs of alcohol
  • Operation while prohibited under the criminal code

On Wednesday, February 5, 2024, just before 4:00 a.m., L&A County OPP was called to the scene of a single vehicle rollover on the 401 Highway in Belleville.

Following an investigation, Hunter BRESEE, a 23-year-old from Newboro was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – over 80 mgs of alcohol
  • Dangerous operation

Both of the accused were released from custody and are scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Napanee at a later date. Their driver’s licences were suspended for 90 days, and their vehicles were impounded.