(BARBER TOWNSHIP, ON) – One person has been charged with arson in relation to a fire in Barber Township.
On Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at approximately 3:00 p.m., the Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with the Elk Lake Fire Department responded to a fire at a residence on Mountain Chute Road in Barber Township.
As a result of the investigation, Richard GINGRAS, 46-years-of-age of Barber Township, was arrested and charged with the following:
- Arson – disregard for human life
- Arson – damage to property
Additionally, as a result on an unrelated ongoing investigation, Richard GINGRAS, 46-years-of-age of Barber Township, was also charged with:
- Careless Use of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited device or Ammunition – two counts
- Unauthorized Poss of a Firearm
- Mischief – obstructs, interrupts or interferes with any person in the lawful use, enjoyment or operation of property
The accused was released and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Haileybury, on May 13, 2025.
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