(WALPOLE ISLAND) – Two people are facing charges following an incident on Walpole Island First Nation.
The investigation began on December 19, 2024, at approximately 5:00 p.m., when members of Walpole Island First Nation Police (WIFNP) and the Lambton Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of gunfire during an altercation at an address on River Road.
Police took two individuals into custody without incident.
There were no injuries.
Colton ALTIMAN, 29-years-old of Walpole Island First Nation, is charged with the following offences:
- Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
Jesse WILLIAMS, 35-years-old of Walpole Island First Nation, is charged with the following offences:
- Careless Use of a Firearm -Section 86(1) of the Criminal Code
- Reckless Discharge of a Firearm – Section 244.2(1)(b) of the Criminal Code
- Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm – Section 91(1) of the Criminal Code
Both individuals remain in custody and will appear in bail court at the Ontario Court of Justice in Sarnia on December 24, 2024.