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Cochrane OPP Police Press Releases Sudbury

Christopher LARABIE – Drunk Driving

(COCHRANE, ON) – A traffic complaint of a suspected impaired driver in Cochrane resulted in an impaired driving arrest.

On Sunday, November 20, 2025, at approximately 10:45 p.m., the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint of a suspected impaired driver in a commercial parking lot on Railway Street in Cochrane. Police located a vehicle matching the description travelling south bound on Highway 11 South. Upon speaking with the driver, officer determined that alcohol had been consumed. The individual was arrested and transported to the Cochrane OPP detachment for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Christopher LARABIE, 25 years-of-age of Sudbury, 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 Cochrane on December 16, 2025. Additionally, they received a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS), and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The James Bay OPP reminds the public that if you suspect that someone is driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, call 911 immediately. In doing so, you may save a life.

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OPP Police Press Releases Sudbury

$30,000 Drug Bust

(SUDBURY, ON) – Three individuals are facing multiple charges following a drug trafficking investigation, resulting in the seizure of cocaine, oxycodone and a loaded handgun with an estimated combined value of $30,380.

This investigation was led by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB), in partnership with the Greater Sudbury Police Service (GSPS) Drug Enforcement Unit. On Tuesday, November 11, 2025, search warrants were executed at two locations in Sudbury on Highway 69 and Bancroft Drive by members from:

·        OPP OCEB

·        GSPS DEU

·        GSPS Canine

·        OPP North East Region Communtiy Street Crime Unit

·        OPP Nipissing West Detachment

Officers seized suspected cocaine, oxycodone pills, a handgun with a loaded magazine and one round chambered, six cellular telephones, a knife and $150 in Canadian currency.

As a result of the investigation, three individuals were arrested and charged with offences under the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

Terrell CAIN, 27 years-of-age, of Scarborough was charged with:

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

·        Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000

The above accused was held in custody for a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Sudbury.

Trinity SIMON, 24 years-of-age, of Sudbury was charged with:

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

The above accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Sudbury on December 10, 2025.

Christian ZAKRZEWSKI, 24 years-of-age, of Unionville was charged with:

·        Unauthorized possession of a restricted firearm

·        Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm

·        Careless storage of a firearm

·        Possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle

·        Unauthorized possession of a prohibited device

·        Possession of a schedule I substance – oxycodone

The above accused was held in custody for a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Sudbury.

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OPP Police Press Releases Sudbury

Craig CRAFTCHICK Was Arrested

(SUDBURY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged a driver of an All-Terrain-Vehicle (ATV) for refusal.

On Tuesday October 28, 2025, at approximately 6:45 p.m., members from the Nipissing West (Sudbury) Detachment of the OPP, conducted a traffic stop with an ATV operator who was not wearing a helmet on Skead Road, Sudbury.

The ATV operator was found to be hunting and during the conversation, an odour of an alcoholic beverage was detected. The operator was arrested for refusing to provide a breath sample.

As a result of the investigation, Craig CRAFTCHICK, 63 years-of-age, from Sudbury, was charged with,

  • Failure or refusal to comply with demand
  • Resist Peace Officer
  • Fail to wear proper helmet
  • Fail to surrender evidence of insurance
  • Fail to wear proper clothing while hunting
  • Fail to surrender permit for off-road vehicle

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on Wednesday December 3, 2025, in Sudbury.

OPP officers have the legal right to demand a breath sample from any driver during a traffic stop under Mandatory Alcohol Screening (MAS), even without signs of impairment.

MAS became law in Canada on December 18, 2018, under amendments to the Criminal Code.

It allows police officers to demand a roadside breath test from any driver, regardless of whether they show signs of impairment such as slurred speech or alcohol odour.

OPP officers are legally empowered to conduct MAS during any lawful traffic stop, including routine checks for speeding, seatbelt use, or expired registration.

They do not need reasonable suspicion or probable cause to request a breath sample.

Officers must have an Approved Screening Device (ASD) on hand to administer the test.

Refusing a breath test under MAS can lead to criminal charges, license suspension, and vehicle impoundment.

MAS is not optional-once stopped, drivers must comply with the breath test request.

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Little Current OPP Police Press Releases Sudbury

Seat Swap Leads To Arrest Of Michel DESORMEAUX

(LITTLE CURRENT, ON) – A traffic stop for speeding has led to multiple charges after a driver attempted to switch seats with a passenger.

On Wednesday, October 12, 2025, at approximately 8;30 a.m., officers from the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting speed enforcement on Highway 6 in the Township of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands (NEMI). A vehicle was observed travelling at 119 km/hr in a posted 80 km/hr zone, and a traffic stop was initiated.

Upon stopping, the officer observed the driver move from the driver’s seat to the rear passenger seat, while the front passenger shifted into the driver’s seat. Further investigation revealed that the original driver was suspended from driving and the driver was subsequently arrested.

The driver, Michel DESORMEAUX, 37-years-old from Sudbury, was charged with:

  • Driving while under suspension – two counts
  • Failure to comply with release order
  • Speeding 1 – 49 km/hr over posted limit

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Gore Bay on November 4, 2025.

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Markstay-Warren OPP Police Press Releases Sudbury

Spencer TURVEY – Drunk Driving

(MARKSTAY-WARREN ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged the operator of a motor vehicle with impaired driving.

On Friday October 24, 2025, at approximately 10:50 p.m., members from the Nipissing West (Sudbury) Detachment of the OPP responded to an unwanted person at a residence in Markstay-Warren.

Police located the unwanted person in a running vehicle, parked in the driveway. The driver was arrested for impaired driving, then transported to the OPP detachment for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Spencer TURVEY, 35 years-of-age, from Sudbury, was charged with operation while impaired – alcohol and operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on Wednesday November 19, 2025, in Sudbury.

The driver was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The OPP would like to remind the public that if you see a possible impaired driver on our roadways, waterways, or trails, please “Make the Call,” and dial 9-1-1 as impaired driving never ends well, please plan a way to get home safely.

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Espanola Goualis River OPP Police Press Releases Sudbury

Repeat Offender Kenneth MEGGINSON Arrested Again #3Strikes

(ESPANOLA, ON) – Two people are facing charges after police were called to a report of a suspicious vehicle.

On Saturday, October 4, 2025, at approximately 11:30 p.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call reporting a suspicious vehicle parked on the shoulder of Highway 17 in the Nairn-Hyman Township. Police attended the location and observed the driver to be passed out at the wheel, as well as observed the passenger to be making sporadic movements. Police initiated an investigation, and both the driver and passenger were arrested as a result.

Additionally, police located an amount of suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of $740, an amounted of suspected hydromorphone with an estimated street value of $80, and two air soft firearms. 

The driver, Kenneth MEGGINSON, 44-years-old from Goulais River, was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired
  • Driving while under suspension – two counts
  • Possession of a Schedule I substance – opioid
  • Possession of a Schedule I substance – cocaine
  • Failure to comply with release order – two counts
  • Possession of weapon for a dangerous purpose – two counts

The passenger, Alain SAUVE, 59-years-old from Sudbury, was charged with possession of a Schedule I substance – cocaine.

Both accused are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Espanola on November 17, 2025.

The OPP wants to remind the public that no amount of alcohol or drugs in your system is safe while driving. If you suspect an impaired driver on our roads, waterways or trails, don’t hesitate to “MAKE THE CALL” and dial 911. Your phone call could save someone’s life.

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Espanola OPP Police Press Releases Sudbury

Cocaine Bust – Adriano PAOLETTI Charged

(ESPANOLA, ON) – A driver is facing charges after police received a traffic complaint.

On Sunday, September 28, 2025, at approximately 4:30 p.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a traffic complaint reporting a truck swerving within its lane on Highway 17 in McKerrow. Police located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. As a result of further investigation, police found the driver to be a suspended driver, and an arrest was made.

Additionally, police seized an amount of suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of $5,250.

The driver, Adriano PAOLETTI, 41-years-old from Sudbury, was charged with:

  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
  • Driving while under suspension

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Espanola on November 17, 2025.

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Lively OPP Police Press Releases Sudbury

John PORTER – Drunk Driving

(SUDBURY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged a driver after conducting a traffic stop with a vehicle driving erratically.

On Thursday October 2, 2025, at approximately 5:15 p.m., members from the Nipissing West (Sudbury) Detachment of the OPP conducted a traffic stop with a vehicle on Municipal Road 55, Sudbury.

The driver was arrested for being impaired, then transported to the OPP detachment for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, John PORTER, 54 years-of-age, from Lively, was charged with operation while impaired – alcohol and operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on Wednesday November 5, 2025, in Sudbury.

The driver was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The OPP would like to remind the public that if you see a possible impaired driver on our roadways, waterways, or trails, please “Make the Call,” and dial 9-1-1 as impaired driving never ends well, please plan a way to get home safely.

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OPP Police Press Releases Sudbury

Chris MASSICOTTE Was Arrested – Detials Released

(SUDBURY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged a driver after a concern citizen calls police about a possible impaired driver.

On Saturday September 28, 2025, at approximately 9:40 p.m., members from the Nipissing West (Sudbury) Detachment of the OPP responded to a possible impaired driver on Highway 17, Sudbury.

The vehicle was travelling at various speeds and swerving towards the ditch. Police located the vehicle, arrested the driver for impaired driving, and then transported the driver to the OPP detachment for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Chris MASSICOTTE, 38 years-of-age, from Sudbury, was charged with operation while impaired – alcohol and operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on Wednesday October 22, 2025, in Sudbury.

The driver was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The OPP would like to remind the public that if you see a possible impaired driver on our roadways, waterways, or trails, please “Make the Call,” and dial 9-1-1 as impaired driving never ends well, please plan a way to get home safely.

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OPP Police Press Releases Sudbury

19 Year Old Deceased – Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

(GREATER SUDBURY, ON) – The cause of death has been confirmed in an ongoing investigation in the Greater Sudbury area.

On Friday, May 23, 2025, at approximately 8:00 p.m., members of the Greater Sudbury Police Service (GSPS) received a call for service regarding an unresponsive individual at a residence in Lively. The individual, 19-year-old Roch (Rocco) Renaud of the City of Greater Sudbury, was transported to the hospital where they were pronounced deceased.

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) assumed responsibility for the investigation on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at the request of GSPS.

A postmortem was conducted by the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service (OFPS), and the cause of death has been determined to be Acute Carbon Monoxide Intoxication (carbon monoxide poisoning).

The investigation remains ongoing under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch, in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner and the OFPS.

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OPP Police Press Releases Sudbury

Kevin BRAULT Was Arrested

(SUDBURY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged a driver with impaired driving offences after a traffic stop at a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) initiative.

On Monday July 28, 2025, at approximately 10:55 p.m., members from the Nipissing West Detachment (Sudbury) and Sudbury Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (T.I.M.E) of the OPP were conducting a R.I.D.E. initiative at the intersection of Region Road 90 (also known as Garson Coniston Road) and Highway 17, Sudbury.

One driver attempted to evade the R.I.D.E. initiative but was stopped and arrested by police for impaired driving.

As a result of the investigation, Kevin BRAULT, 37 years-of-age, from Sudbury, was charged with, operation while impaired – alcohol and operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on Wednesday August 27, 2025, in Sudbury.

The driver was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The OPP would like to remind the public that if you see a possible impaired driver on our roadways, waterways, or trails, please “Make the Call,” and dial 9-1-1 as impaired driving never ends well, please plan a way to get home safely.

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OPP Police Press Releases Sudbury

Bradley DESCHENES-DEAULT Was Arrested

(SUDBURY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged a driver with impaired driving offences after conducting a traffic stop.

On Saturday July 19, 2025, at approximately 1:15 p.m., members from the Nipissing West (Sudbury) Detachment of the OPP conducted a traffic stop with a vehicle on Highway 17, Sudbury.

The driver was arrested for impaired driving, then transported to the OPP detachment for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Bradley DESCHENES-DEAULT, 28 years-of-age, from Walden, was charged with, operation while impaired – alcohol and operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on Wednesday August 6, 2025, in Sudbury.

The driver was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

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OPP Police Press Releases Sudbury

Ian DOUCETTE Was Arrested

(SUDBURY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged a driver with impaired driving offences after a traffic stop at a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) initiative.

On Monday June 30, 2025, at approximately 10:35 p.m., members from the Nipissing West Detachment (Sudbury) and Sudbury Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (T.I.M.E) of the OPP were conducting a R.I.D.E. initiative at the intersection of Region Road 90 (also known as Garson Coniston Road) and Highway 17, Sudbury.

One driver was arrested for impaired driving by drugs. As a result of the investigation, Ian DOUCETTE, 34 years-of-age, from Markham, was charged with, operation while impaired – drugs and drive vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available.

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on Wednesday July 23, 2025, in Sudbury.

The driver was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The OPP would like to remind the public that if you see a possible impaired driver on our roadways, waterways, or trails, please “Make the Call,” and dial 9-1-1 as impaired driving never ends well, please plan a way to get home safely.

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OPP Police Press Releases Sudbury

Joshua FAVARO Was Arrested

(SUDBURY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged a driver with impaired driving offences after stopping a vehicle for speeding.

On Tuesday July 1, 2025, at approximately 6:00 p.m., the Sudbury Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (T.I.M.E) of the OPP conducted a traffic stop with a vehicle travelling over the posted speed limit of 50 kilometres and hour (km/h) on Region Road 90 (also known as Garson Coniston Road), Sudbury

The driver was arrested for impaired driving and transported to the OPP detachment for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Joshua FAVARO, 28 years-of-age, from Sudbury, was charged with, operation while impaired – alcohol and operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on Wednesday July 30, 2025, in Sudbury.

The driver was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The OPP would like to remind the public that if you see a possible impaired driver on our roadways, waterways, or trails, please “Make the Call,” and dial 9-1-1 as impaired driving never ends well, please plan a way to get home safely.

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OPP Police Press Releases Sudbury

Police Investgating Death Of 19 Year Old

(GREATER SUDBURY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is conducting a sudden death investigation in the Greater Sudbury Area.

On Friday, May 23, 2025, at approximately 8:00 p.m., Greater Sudbury Police Service (GSPS) members received a call regarding an unresponsive individual at a residence in Lively. Emergency medical services transported the individual to the hospital where they were pronounced deceased.

The deceased has been identified as 19-year-old Roch (Rocco) Renaud of the City of Greater Sudbury.

On Wednesday June 18, 2025, the GSPS requested the OPP to assume responsibility for the investigation. A postmortem was conducted at the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service (OFPS), but a cause of death has not yet been determined.

The investigation is ongoing under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch, in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner and the OFPS.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.