Janis MORRIS – Impaired Driving

(SIOUX LOOKOUT, ON) – On December 20, 2025, at approximately 10:30 p.m., members of the Sioux Lookout Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a Festive RIDE on Wellington Street.

Officers observed a motor vehicle attempt to evade the RIDE program. A traffic stop was initiated, and it was determined the operator was impaired by alcohol. The operator was subsequently placed under arrest and transported to the Sioux Lookout OPP Detachment for further testing.

As a result, Janis MORRIS, 41-years-old, of Kasabonika Lake First Nation, has been arrested and charged with:

• Operation While Impaired – alcohol and drugs
• Failure or Refusal to Comply with Demand

The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Sioux Lookout on January 27, 2026.

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS) was issued, and the vehicle has been impounded for seven days.

The OPP remains committed to taking alcohol/drug-impaired drivers off our roads, trails and waterways through enforcement and public education. If you suspect that someone is driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, it is important to call 9-1-1 to report it.

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