An American man faces charges in relation to a fatal two vehicle collision Tuesday afternoon on Highway 502 between Dryden and Fort Frances.
The crash, about 20-kilometres north of Highway 11, claimed the life of 87-year-old Jean Steele of Emo.
Provincial Police say 22-year-old Brent Hershberger from Lagrande, Indiana faces counts of careless driving causing death and careless driving causing bodily harm.
An unidentified transport driver has been convicted in relation to a February crash on Highway 17 in the Kenora area.
The collision involved a tractor-trailer unit and a small SUV.
Provincial Police say the driver of the truck was found guilty for possession of more than one daily log book and entering inaccurate or false information in the daily log.
The conviction came with a $12,500 fine.
Dryden Police have charged a local woman with the theft of a defibrillator from the Dryden Arena.
Police say 40-year-old Kelly Kosowan of Dryden has been charged with Theft Under $5,000 and was released on a Promise to Appear in Dryden Court on January 6th.
Dryden Police also confirm that the defibrillator has been recovered and returned to the Arena.
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A joint investigation in Northwestern Ontario has resulted in drug charges against 4 people from Dryden, Sioux Lookout and Thunder Bay.
The investigation was conducted by Dryden Provincial Police Community Street Crime Unit with assistance from the Kenora Organized Crime and Enforcement Bureau, the Kenora Community Street Crime Unit and the Dryden Police Service.
Police say on Thursday at 7:37 AM they conducted a traffic stop on Highway 17A near Highway 658 and they took the four individuals into custody.
Police also say they found 155.82 grams of Methamphetamine, 11.91 grams of cocaine, 22 fentanyl pills, $1,715 in cash and other items associated with the drug trafficking trade.
Provincial Police say the street value of the drugs is estimated to be worth around $50,000.
As a result of investigations 47-year-old Bradley Ouellette from Dryden, 29-year-old Samantha Chikane from Sioux Lookout, 39-year-old Bradley Jager from Dryden and 31-year-old Katie Methot of Thunder Bay face multiple charges including Possession of Methamphetamine and Fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking, Possession of Cocaine and Possession of Property obtained by crime under $5,000.
Police also say Ouellette faces an additional charge of Resisting a Peace Officer and Chikane also faces an additional charge of Failing to Comply with Conditions of Undertaking Given by Officer in Charge.
OPP say Ouellette appeared in bail court today and the other accussed are to appear in Kenora Court on December 12th to answer to the charges.
A Thunder Bay officer involved in a highly publicized slapping incident is being charged under the Police Services Act.
The incident occurred on December 1st, 2018 and was widely circulated on social media.
It involved a 17-year-old female who was injured.
Police say she was intoxicated and was being transported to hospital for treatment.
At the scene an officer was seen appearing to slap the youth.
The officer is charged with two counts of unlawful or unnecessary exercise of authority.
The individual remains on leave.
A 22-year-old woman faces charges following a single motor vehicle crash on Nungessor Road.
Provincial Police say the incident occurred last Wednesday night around 11 o’clock, about 55-kilometres north of Red Lake.
Officers arrived on scene and found the driver asleep at the wheel.
OPP say Dorianna Strang of Pikangikum faces two counts of impaired driving.
Provincial Police have arrested two Kenora residents on drug related charges.
Officers seized 7.07 grams of Methamphetamine, Hydromorphone, Canadian currency and drug paraphernalia.
The street value of the drugs is roughly $1,300.
OPP say a 30-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman face charges.
No names have been released.
Charges:
30-year-old Kenora man
-Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the purpose of Trafficking-Opioid (other than heroin) under the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act
-Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking-Other Drugs
-Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
-Four counts of Fail to Comply with Recognizance
27-year-old Kenora woman
-Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the purpose of Trafficking-Other Drugs under the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act
-Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking-(other than heroin)
-Three counts of Fail to Comply with Recognizance
A Dryden man faces serious sexual offence related charges following a police investigation.
The OPP Northwest Region Crime Unit investigated a sexual assault complaint on Tuesday.
The following day, Provincial Police say Walter Hastings was arrested.
Police say the 65-year-old faces counts of sexual interference, invitation to sexual touching under 16 years of age and sexual assault on a person under 16 years of age.
Hastings is scheduled to appear in Court today. (Friday, September 6th)
OPP are still investigating.
If anyone has information about the accused in relation to sexual offences, you are asked to contact Dryden OPP at 937-5577 or 1-888-310-1122.
You can also contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
No injuries are reported in a single vehicle crash north of Vermilion Bay.
Provincial Police were notified of the collision around 7:30 Tuesday night.
OPP say a car crashed on McIntosh Road.
As a result of an investigation, a 22-year-old Vermilion Bay man has been charged with two counts of impaired driving.
Two young individuals in Dryden face charges following a stolen vehicle investigation on Sunday in the Bedworth Road area.
City Police say the accused were seen trying to use credit cards from the vehicle at a local gas bar by an off-duty officer.
The two were arrested and charged with theft over $5,000, fraud under $5,000, driving a motor vehicle without a licence and two counts each of possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000.
