(ESPANOLA , ON) – One person is facing impaired-related charges after a vehicle went into the ditch on Agnew Lake Road.
On Sunday, August 3, 2025, at approximately 8:30 a.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a vehicle in the ditch on Agnew Lake Road in the Sables-Spanish Rivers Township. Police arrived on scene, and further investigation resulted in the driver being arrested for impaired operation. The driver was subsequently transported to Greater Sudbury Police Service (GSPS) for further testing.
As a result, Christopher COMMANDA, 56-years-old from Garden Village First Nation, was charged with:
- Operation while impaired – drugs
- Possession of a Schedule I substance – cocaine
- Possession of a Schedule I substance – other drugs
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Espanola on September 22, 2025.
The OPP wants to remind the public that no amount of alcohol or drugs in your system is safe while driving. If you suspect an impaired driver on our roads, waterways or trails, don’t hesitate to “MAKE THE CALL” and dial 911. Your phone call could save someone’s life
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