(KENORA, ON) – The Kenora Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged 4 different persons at 4 different occurrences between March 31 and April 1 2024 for impaired related offences.
On March 31, 2024, shortly after 5:30 p.m. a disturbance call on Lakeview Dr resulted in an impaired investigation by the Kenora OPP.
As a result, Tammy FRENETTE, 48-years-old, of Kenora has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with:
· Adult operation while impaired- alcohol and drugs
The accused with scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kenora on April 25, 2024, to answer to the charges.
On March 31, 2024, after a report of a possible impaired driver on Whitefish Bay FN, the Kenora OPP and Treaty Three Police Service (T3PS) located the vehicle on Hwy 17E at Reddens.
Police conducted an investigation, and it was determined the driver of the vehicle was impaired.
As a result, Tamook PAYPOMPEE, 28-years-old, of Northwest Angle 33 has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with:
· Adult operation while impaired- alcohol and drugs
· Adult operation while impaired- blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
The accused was scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kenora on April 18, 2024, to answer to the charges.
Further the Kenora OPP initiated a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) program in the City of Kenora at around 1:30 a.m. on April 1, 2024.
As a result, Bradley WHITE, 39-years-old, of Shoal Lake 39 has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with:
· Adult operation while impaired- alcohol and drugs
· Adult operation while impaired- blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
· Adult operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code
The accused was held pending a bail hearing where he was scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kenora on April 4, 2024, to answer to the charges.
A second driver, Danielle EVERSON, 31-years-old, of Kenora has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code (CC) the Cannabis Control Act (CCA) and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) with:
· Adult operation while impaired- alcohol and drugs (CC)
· Adult possession of a Schedule I Substance-Cocaine (CDSA)
· Adult have care or control of vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available (CCA)
The accused was scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kenora on April 25, 2024, to answer to the charges.
Any person with information regarding impaired drivers or the illegal possession and trafficking of drugs should immediately contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).