(LENNOX & ADDINGTON COUNTY, ON) – Officers of the Lennox and Addington (L&A) County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged three drivers with impaired driving over the weekend.
On April 19, 2024, shortly after 7:00 p.m., officers from the L&A County OPP were patrolling County Road 41 near Community Road when they received a hit for a stolen vehicle on the Automatic Licence Plate Reader (ALPR). Police observed a male exit the vehicle and enter a local business. Police arrested the driver when he exited.
As a result of this investigation, L&A County OPP has charged Jose RAMOS, age 51, of Oshawa, with:
- Possession property obtained by crime under $5000
- Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- Failure to comply with release order – other than attend court
- Operation while prohibited – two counts
- Drive while under suspension
The accused was held for a bail hearing and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on a later date.
On April 20, 2024, shortly after 7:00 p.m., officers from the L&A County OPP observed a vehicle on Bath Road by County Road 4 strike the shoulder of the road. Police stopped the vehicle and spoke to the male driver of the vehicle. Police arrested the driver for impaired driving.
As a result of this investigation, L&A County OPP has charged Jayson MAITLAND-TURNER, age 37, of Bath, with:
- Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on May 7, 2024. The accused’s licence was suspended for 90 days, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.
On April 21, 2024, shortly after 2:00 a.m., officers from the L&A County OPP responded to a report of a possible impaired driver in Odessa. Police located the vehicle and spoke to the male driver of the vehicle. Police arrested the driver for impaired driving. During the police investigation it was discovered that the male had just been in a domestic violence incident.
As a result of this investigation, L&A County OPP has charged a 20 year old male from Kingston, with:
- Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- Assault – spousal
- Assault causing bodily harm – spousal
The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on May 7, 2024. The accused’s licence was suspended for 90 days, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.
The identification of the accused will be withheld to protect the identity victim.
