(ORILLIA, ON) – A traffic complaint has led to Criminal Charges for a Ramara individual by the Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).
On March 24, 2025, at 3:45 pm, officers were dispatched to a traffic complaint in the City of Orillia. The suspect vehicle was located at the driver’s residence, where alcohol was observed within the vehicle. Officers launched an impaired operation investigation, and a demand for an Approved Screening Device (ASD) was read. The driver complied with the demand and provided a sample of their breath resulting in a reading of ‘FAIL’ at which point the driver was arrested. They were transported back to the Orillia OPP Detachment where further testing was completed.
As a result of the investigation, Jonathon FERGUSON, 37-year-old from Ramara, has been charged with the following:
· Operation while Impaired – 80 plus (CC)
The accused was released with a future court date. Additionally, their driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days, and vehicle impounded for 7 days.
The OPP remind motorists that no amount of alcohol or drug is acceptable to consume and drive. Should you observe a suspected impaired driver, please dial 911 or contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122. You can also provide information anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous at 1-800-8477 (TIPS) or submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display, and you will remain anonymous. You will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.00.
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