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Steven MCDONALD Was Arrested

(SOUTH FRONTENAC, ON) – One person has been charged with multiple firearms-related offences following a weapons call in Sydenham.

On Friday, December 26, 2025, at approximately 2:40 a.m., officers from the Frontenac Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a residence on Sydenham Mill Street after a homeowner reported that projectiles had entered the home. No injuries were reported.

The investigation determined the projectiles were consistent with those discharged from a shotgun. A search warrant was executed at a nearby property, and one individual was arrested. Firearms were seized as a result.

Steven MCDONALD, 45 years old, of Sydenham has been charged with the following offences:

  • Careless use of a firearm
  • Discharge a firearm into or at a place in a reckless manner
  • Breach of firearms regulations – store firearm – four counts
  • Mischief

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Kingston on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the Frontenac OPP at 1‑888‑310‑1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1‑800‑222‑TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online.

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Maximus GILL – Drunk Driving

(SOUTH FRONTENAC TWP., ON) – A RIDE program in South Frontenac Township has resulted in impaired driving charges.

Officers with the Frontenac Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a RIDE on Saturday, September 27, 2025, shortly before 2:00 a.m., at the intersection of Latimer and Davidson Road.

Officers stopped one car, and an approved alcohol screening device was utilized. The driver was arrested and transported to the detachment for further testing.

Maximus GILL, age 21 of Inverary, has been charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Driving with liquor readily available
  • Young driver – blood alcohol content above zero

The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kingston on October 28, 2025. The individual’s driver’s licence has been suspended, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

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Amy HENDRICK – Drunk Driving

(SOUTH FRONTENAC TWP., ON) – A single vehicle collision in South Frontenac Township has led to impaired driving charges.

On Thursday, May 29, 2025, shortly before 4:30 p.m., officers with the Frontenac Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single vehicle collision on Keeley Road. A vehicle had left the road but remained upright. Frontenac Paramedics attended the scene but the driver refused medical treatment.

Officers utilized an approved roadside alcohol screening device, and the driver was arrested and transported for the detachment for further testing.

Amy HENDRICK, age 24 of South Frontenac Township, 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 Kingston on June 24, 2025.

The individual’s driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days, and their vehicle was impounded for seven days.

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Jordan ORR Was Arrested

(SOUTH FRONTENAC TWP., ON) – A noisy vehicle has led to multiple charges against a Godfrey resident.

On Wednesday, May 28, 2025, shortly before noon, officers with the Frontenac Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to reports of a loud vehicle on White Lake Road.

Officers located the pick-up truck and spoke to the driver. They determined that the individual was not supposed to be driving and placed him under arrested. The officers also located a quantity of cannabis in the cab of the truck.

Jordan ORR, age 36, has been charged with:

  • Operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code – two counts
  • Driving while under suspension
  • Operating a vehicle without insurance
  • Having care or control of a vehicle with cannabis readily available

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kingston on June 24, 2025. The vehicle was impounded for 45 days.

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FREW Facing Numerous Charges

(SOUTH FRONTENAC TWP., ON) – One person faces numerous charges after a report of a suspicious vehicle in South Frontenac Township resulted in an arrest.

On Thursday, January 23, 2025, shortly after 8:30 a.m., officers with the Frontenac Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a location on Clear Lake Road.

They found a male asleep in the driver’s seat with the engine running. The individual was arrested when it was determined that he was under a lifetime driving prohibition. A search of the vehicle located break-in tools and items associated with illegal drug use. The individual was transported to the Lennox and Addington County OPP Detachment for testing.

Benjamin FREW, age 48 of Kingston, has been charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – drugs
  • Operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code – three counts
  • Driving while under suspension
  • Operating a vehicle without insurance
  • Use a plate not authorized for a vehicle
  • Failing to apply for a permit when becoming a vehicle owner
  • Possession of break-in instruments
  • Failure to comply with an undertaking

The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing in the Ontario Court of Justice in Kingston on January 24, 2025. The vehicle was impounded.