Stacey SHAPWAYKEESIC – Drunk Driving

(WHITESAND FIRST NATION) – A traffic complaint has led to one individual being arrested and charged with impaired operation.  

On March 9, 2024, at approximately 6:00 p.m., members of the Armstrong Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint of a suspected impaired driver in Whitesand First Nation. Officers located the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop.

Through investigation, it was determined that the driver was impaired by alcohol. The driver was subsequently placed under arrest and transported to the Armstrong OPP Detachment for further testing.

As a result, Stacey SHAPWAYKEESIC, 37-years-old, of Whitesand, has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code and Highway Traffic Act with:

·        Operation While Impaired – Alcohol and Drugs

·        Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus)

·        Novice Driver – B.A.C. Above Zero

The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Thunder Bay on April 30, 2024.

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