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John PROC – Drunk Driving

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

On Tuesday, February 24, 2026, Lanark County OPP officers received a call from EMS of a vehicle in the ditch on Waba Road just before 6:30 p.m. Officers attended the scene and located the vehicle.

The driver was located a short time later at a local hospital. After speaking with the driver, he was arrested and transported to the OPP Detachment in Arnprior for testing.

As a result of the investigation, John PROC, 43-years-old, has been charged with:

·        Operation while impaired – alcohol

·        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, April 13, 2026.

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 Facing Numerous Charges

(MISSISSIPPI MILLS TWP, ON) – The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges following a break and enter investigation at a residence in Mississippi Mills Township.

Lanark County OPP officers investigated after a report of a Break and Enter in progress was received on Friday, February 20, 2026, just before 12:00 a.m. Officers located the suspect on foot a short distance away and arrested the male.

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

·       Trespass at night

·       Break and enter

·       Fail to comply with probation – two counts

·       Possession of break and enter tools

·       Possession of false identity documents

·       Possession of a suspected Schedule III substance – psilocybin

The accused was held for a bail hearing and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on February 26, 2026.

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Heather DICK – Drunk Driving #DontBeADick

(MISSISSIPPI MILLS TWP, ON) – The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Coben resident with impaired driving.

On Wednesday, February 4, 2026, an off-duty OPP officer observed a possible impaired driver on County Road 29 in Mississippi Mills Township. Officers attended the area and the driver was arrested and transported to the OPP Detachment in Carleton Place for testing.

As a result of the investigation, Heather DICK, 65-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, March 16, 2026.

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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Karen McCORMICK – Drunk Stunt Driving

(MISSISSIPPI MILLS TWP, ON) – The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Beckwith Township resident with impaired driving.

On Saturday, January 24, 2026, Lanark County OPP officers observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on March Road. Officers conducted a traffic stop just before 2:00 a.m. in Mississippi Mills Township.

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

As a result of the investigation, Karen McCORMICK, 45-years-old, has been charged with:

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

·        Stunt driving -excessive speed

·        Speeding 50+ Km/h over posted limit

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on Monday, March 2, 2026.

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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James HENRY – Impaired Driving

(MISSISSIPPI MILLS TWP, ON) – The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Tay Valley Township resident with impaired driving.

Lanark County OPP received a call from paramedics on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, just after 9:15 a.m. in the Town of Almonte in reference to two unresponsive people in a vehicle in front of a business. Prior to police arrival the male and female had regained consciousness and left the scene. Officers located the vehicle a short time later and conducted a traffic stop.

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

As a result of the investigation, James HENRY, 43-years-old, has been charged with operation while impaired – Drugs.

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on Monday February 23, 2026.

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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Angela SEARSON – Drunk Driving

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

On Saturday, January 17, 2026, Lanark County OPP received a traffic complaint regarding a possible impaired driver on County Road 29 in Mississippi Mills Township. A short time later officers located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop after observing the vehicle travelling at inconsistent speeds just after 7:15 p.m.

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

As a result of the investigation, Angela SEARSON, 49-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

·        Having care and control of a motor vehicle with open container of alcohol

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The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on Monday, February 23, 2026.

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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One Dead – 17 Year Old Drunk Driver Arrested

(MISSISSIPPI MILLS TWP., ON) – A single-vehicle collision near Pakenham has left one person deceased.

On Monday, December 15, 2025, shortly before midnight, members of the Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the collision on the 8th Concession of South Pakenham, near Cedar Hill Sideroad.

A passenger was found trapped in the car, while the driver and another passenger were able to get out. Members of the Mississippi Mills Fire Department were able to free the trapped individual. Despite life-saving measures by Lanark County Paramedics, the 18-year-old male from Mississippi Mills Township was pronounced deceased a short time later.

The two other people were transported to hospital with minor injuries.

A 17-year-old male has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with:

  • Operation while impaired causing death
  • Operation while impaired causing bodily harm
  • Operation while impaired – alcohol concentration (80 plus)

The accused has been released with conditions from police custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth in January.

If anyone has information on circumstances leading up to the collision, they should contact the Lanark County OPP at 1-888-310-1122 and refer to incident E251683346. 

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Benjamin DEANS – Drunk Driving

(MISSISSIPPI MILLS TWP, ON) – The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Drummond-North Elmsley resident with impaired driving.

Officers received a traffic complaint regarding poor driving on Saturday, November 29, 2025, just after 6:00 p.m. on Highway 7 in Mississippi Mills Township.

The driver was arrested and transported to the OPP Detachment in Perth for testing.

As a result of the investigation, Benjamin DEANS, 30-years-old, has been charged with:

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

·        Operation while impaired – alcohol

·        Dangerous operation

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on Monday, January 5, 2026.

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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Jordan PEGUTTER – Drunk Driving

(MISSISSIPPI MILLS TWP, ON) – – The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Campbellford resident with impaired driving.

Officers conducted a traffic investigation after a car vs deer collision on Saturday, October 18, 2025, just after 6:00 p.m. on Highway 7 in Mississippi Mills Township.

The driver was arrested and transported to the OPP Detachment in Ottawa for testing.

As a result of the investigation, Jordan PEGUTTER, 34-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 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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20 Year Old Drunk Driver Arrested

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

Officers conducted a traffic stop on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, just after 10:30 p.m. on Highway 7 in Mississippi Mills Township.

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

As a result of the investigation, Cameron CARLISLE, 20-years-old, has been charged with:

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

·        Speeding 1-49 km above the posted speed

·        Novice driver – B.A.C above zero

·        Young driver – B.A.C above zero

·        Drive motor vehicle with open container of liquor

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on Monday, November 9, 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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Eileen Campbell – Fraud

(DRUMMOND-NORTH ELMSLEY TWP, ON) – A resident of  Mississippi Mills Township has been charged with fraud.

The Lanark County OPP and Lanark County OPP Crime unit began an investigation in November of 2024 after a local business was alerted to several suspicious transactions over a 15-month period beginning in August of 2022.

On September 18, 2025, as a result of the investigation, Eileen Campbell, age 45, of Mississippi Mills Township, was charged with fraud over $5000.

The accused has been released and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on October 20, 2025.

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17 Year Arrested For Assault With Weapon

(MISSISSIPPI MILLS, ON) – The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges following a family dispute in Mississippi Mills Township.

Lanark County OPP officers responded to a residence on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, just after 5:30 p.m., after receiving a complaint about a youth damaging property in the home. It was also discovered that the youth engaged in a physical altercation and damaged vehicles.

As a result of the investigation, a 17-year-old youth from Mississippi Mills Township, has been charged with:

·        Mischief – destroys property – two counts

·        Assault with a weapon

·        Assault

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on Wednesday, September 10, 2025.

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Sheila HUTCHISON – Impaired Driving

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

On Monday, July 21, 2025, Lanark County OPP conducted a RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) check on March Road at Appleton Side Road, Mississippi Mills Township. Just after 11:00 p.m., a vehicle approached the RIDE, and the driver spoke with officers. As a result of this interaction, the officers arrested the driver and transported the individual to the OPP detachment in Carleton Place for testing.

At the conclusion of the investigation, Sheila HUTCHISON, 62-years-old, of Ottawa, 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, August 25, 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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Fatal Pedestrian Vs Tree Collision

(MISSISSIPPI MILLS TWP., ON) – A woman, struck by a large section of falling tree in Almonte, has died from her injuries.

On Tuesday, July 8, 20205, shortly before 8:30 a.m., members of the Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and other first responders were called to the intersection of Ann and Church Streets.

A 34-year-old woman from Mississippi Mills Township was walking in the intersection when she was hit by the falling tree.

The victim was transported to hospital in critical condition.

On Sunday, July 13, 2025, the OPP was notified that the victim had died from the injuries sustained in the incident.

The investigation is continuing, in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner.

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Eric GOUGH Was Arrested

(MISSISSIPPI MILLS TWP., ON) – A Smiths Falls resident is facing numerous charges after a weapon was seized during an investigation.

On Saturday, July 12, 2025, at approximately 10:00 p.m., officers with the Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a reported break-in at a residence in Mississippi Mills Township.

Officers located and stopped a vehicle in Carleton Place. A search of the vehicle located stolen property and a prohibited weapon with an over-capacity magazine. The two males in the vehicle were arrested and transported to the OPP detachment.

One male was release without charges.

Eric GOUGH, age 24 of Smiths Falls, has been charged with:

  • Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
  • Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition
  • Transporting a firearm in a careless manner
  • Dangerous operation of a vehicle
  • Unlawfully in a dwelling
  • Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000

The accused remains in custody and is scheduled to appear for a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on July 16, 2025.