Shade KECHEGO-HENRY Arrested

(ONEIDA NATION OF THE THAMES FIRST NATION, ON) – Driver charged with impaired operation after member of public calls in traffic complaint of possible impaired driver.

On February 28, 2024, at 10:46 a.m., members of the Oneida Nation Police and the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a traffic complaint on Walker Road in Oneida Nation of the Thames First Nation of a possible impaired driver.

The vehicle was located on Iroquois Road at which time a traffic stop was initiated.

It was determined the driver had previously consumed alcohol and was placed under arrest.

While in police custody, the accused caused damage to one of the cells and was subsequently charged.

As a result, Shade KECHEGO-HENRY, a 28-year-old of Chippewas of the Thames First Nation, has been charged under the Criminal Code with:

·      Operation while impaired – alcohol

·      Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

·      Mischief Under $ 5,000

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice to speak to the charges on April 23, 2024.

The Middlesex OPP wants to remind the public that if you see anything suspicious or suspect an impaired driver you should contact the Ontario Provincial Police or your nearest police authority immediately.

If you have any information that could assist with the investigation, the OPP can be reached anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122. 

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