(Geraldton, ON) – The Greenstone Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a Hearst resident for impaired operation of a motor vehicle and drug offences.
On July 19th, 2024, members of the Greenstone OPP detachment responded to a report of a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 11 in the Municipality of Greenstone. Through investigation, officers located suspected Fentanyl and it was determined the driver of the motor vehicle was impaired by drug. The driver was placed under arrest and transported back to the Greenstone OPP detachment for processing.
As a result, Trisha WESLEY, 37-years-old, of Hearst has been charged under the Criminal Code and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act with:
· Possession of a schedule 1 substance;
· Dangerous Operation;
· Operation While Impaired – Blood Drug Concentration; and,
· Failure to comply with an Undertaking
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Geraldton on September 19th, 2024.
The OPP remains committed to taking alcohol/drug-impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. If you suspect someone is driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs. It is important to call 9-1-1 to report it.