(WELLINGTON COUNTY, ON) – Three impaired drivers were removed from Wellington County roadways over the weekend.
On January 3, 2026, at approximately 3:15 a.m., members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report of a single-vehicle collision into a ditch at Sideroad 20 and Third Line within Centre Wellington Township.
As a result of the investigation, Mark WELLMAN, a 51-year-old from Rockwood, is charged under the Criminal Code with:
- Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
The accused was released from police custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Guelph on January 16, 2025.
A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.
Additionally, on January 3, 2025, at approximately 5:15 a.m., members of the Wellington County OPP responded to a traffic complaint from a concerned member of the public of a suspected impaired driver on St. Andrew Street West in Fergus.
As a result of the investigation, Brittany EVANS, a 30-year-old from Cambridge, is charged under the Criminal Code with:
- Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
The accused was released from police custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Guelph on January 13, 2025.
A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.
Further, on January 4, 2025, at approximately 8:30 a.m., members of the Wellington County OPP responded to a traffic complaint from a concerned member of the public of a motorist asleep inside their recently damaged vehicle in a parking lot on Nicholas Beaver Road within Puslinch Township.
As a result of the investigation, Benjamin HUBER, a 20-year-old from Milton, is charged under the Criminal Code with:
- Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
The accused was released from police custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Guelph on January 13, 2025.
A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.
The OPP is committed to safety for all who utilize Ontario’s roadways. If you have an urgent traffic complaint or if you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired by drugs or alcohol, please call 911 immediately.
Should you wish to be anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington at www.csgw.tips or toll free at 1-800-222-TIPS or 8477. If your information leads to an arrest, you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.
