5 More Impaired Drivers Arrested

(TEMISKAMING SHORES, ON) – The Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have been busy with impaired driving offences after multiple incidents saw five drivers charged with impaired driving over a period of three days.

On March 21, 2025, at approximately 2:45 a.m., members of the Temiskaming OPP were on patrol when they located a vehicle in the ditch at a local business on Highway 65 East in Temiskaming Shores.

As a result of the investigation, Eric MIRON, 30 years-of-age of New Liskeard, was charged with:

• Operation while impaired – alcohol
• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
• Drive motor vehicle -perform a stunt

On March 22, 2025, at approximately 4:00 p.m., members of the Temiskaming OPP were on patrol when they stopped a motor vehicle for a traffic violation, on West Road in Temiskaming Shores.

As a result of the investigation, Tiffany AUBE, 34 years-of-age of Notre Dame du Nord, Quebec, was charged with:

• Operation while impaired – alcohol
• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
• Driver fail to surrender licence
• Speeding

On March 22, 2025, at approximately 9:55 p.m., members of the Temiskaming OPP responded a traffic complaint of a possible impaired, on King Street in Temiskaming Shores. Moments later, officers located the vehicle and the driver at a residence on Watson Place in Cobalt.

As a result of the investigation, Kyle MURASKA, 39 years-of-age of Cobalt, was charged with:

• Operation while impaired – alcohol
• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

On March 23, 2025, at approximately 3:00 a.m., members of the Temiskaming OPP responded a vehicle in the ditch on Poupore Road in Armstrong Township.

As a result of the investigation, Jason BISSONNETTE, 29 years-of-age of Cobourg, was arrested and charged with:

• Operation while impaired – alcohol
• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
• Operation while prohibited under criminal code – two counts
• Driving while under suspension – two counts

On March 23, 2025, at approximately 1:30 p.m., members of the Temiskaming OPP responded to a traffic complaint on Lakeshore Road in Temiskaming Shores.

As a result of the investigation, Gary LATHEM, 69 years-of-age of North Cobalt, was charged with:

• Operation while impaired – alcohol
• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

The drivers were issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS), and all vehicles have been impounded.

The accused are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Haileybury to answer to the charges in the upcoming weeks.

The OPP remains committed to ensuring our roads are safe from drug-impaired and alcohol-impaired drivers. Drivers who are impaired by drugs or alcohol continue to pose a significant threat on Ontario roads.

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