(ESSA, ON)- Members of the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one driver with impaired driving and one passenger with drug related offences after failing to stop for a stop sign in Essa Township.
On September 14, 2025, shortly after 11:00 p.m., members of the Nottawasaga OPP were conducting general patrols when they observed a vehicle fail to stop at a stop sign on Scotch Pine Road and Brentwood Road in Essa Township. Officers conducted a traffic stop, and during the interaction, grounds were formed that the driver’s ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol, leading to the driver’s arrest.
Upon further investigation, officers located and seized 88.3 grams of suspected crystal methamphetamine and 7.6 grams of cocaine on the passenger and as a result, both the driver and passenger were subsequently placed under arrest for trafficking.
As a result of the investigation, Sohrab MOHAMMADIAN 36-years-old of Milton was charged with:
- Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000 – in Canada
- Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine
Jeanette BELANGER 42-years-old of Barrie was charged with:
- Possession of an identity document
- Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine
- Identity Theft – obtain or possess another persons identity information
The accused parties are scheduled to attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Bradford on October 9, 2025, to answer to the charges.
The OPP remains committed to ensuring Ontario roads are safe from impaired drivers. If you suspect that someone is driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, it is important to call 9-1-1 to report it. You can also provide information anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). When you contact Crime Stoppers, you stay anonymous, and you never have to testify.