LONG LAKE 58 FIRST NATION – Goderich Free Press

(Long Lake 58 First Nation, ON) – An investigation led by the Greenstone Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with assistance from the Northwest Region Emergency Response Team (ERT) and the Greenstone OPP Detachment, has resulted in charges against one individual.

On February 5^th, 2025, shortly after 1:00p.m., uniformed members executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant at a residence on Beaver Street in Long Lake 58 First Nation. The investigation resulted in the arrest of one individual and the seizure of a firearm and further evidence of drug trafficking.

As a result of the investigation, Kenneth FINLAYSON, 30-years-old of Long Lake 58 First Nation, has been arrested and charged with the following offences under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and the Criminal Code of Canada:

– Traffick in Schedule I Substance – Cocaine

– Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm

– Careless Storage of a Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited Device or Ammunition

The accused was remanded into custody and later released; they are scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Longlac on February 19, 2025.

Anyone with any information about the possession, manufacturing or trafficking of illegal drugs or firearms should contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

(LONG LAKE 58 FIRST NATION, ON) – A traffic complaint has resulted in one individual being arrested and charged with impaired operation.

On April 25, 2024, shortly after 3:00 a.m., members of the Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint of a suspected impaired driver on Beaver Street in Long Lake 58 First Nation. Officers located the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop.

Through investigation, it was determined that the driver of the motor vehicle had been impaired by alcohol. The driver was subsequently placed under arrest and transported to the Greenstone OPP Detachment for further testing.

As a result, Marshall MESSON, 24-years-old, of Long Lake 58 First Nation, has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code, Highway Traffic Act, and Liquor Licence Control Act with:

· Operation While Impaired – Alcohol and Drugs

· Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus)

· Driving Motor Vehicle with Open Container or Liquor

· Drive Motor Vehicle – No Insurance

The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Greenstone on May 29, 2024.

The OPP remains committed to taking alcohol/drug-impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. If you suspect that someone is driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, it is important to call 9-1-1 to report it.