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Easter weekend results in three impaired charges laid by Huntsville OPP

From the Huntsville OPP

Officers of the Huntsville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police were active during the long weekend enforcing the roadways. Three drivers were taken off the roadway as a result of their efforts.

On April 19, 2025, at 11:30 p.m., police were advised of a vehicle in the ditch on Highway 60 in the Township of Lake of Bays.

Jordan WENTROT, 38 years old of the Township of Lake of Bays Ontario, has been charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on May 20, 2025. The accused was also issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

On April 20, 2025, at 5 p.m., police were conducting a R.I.D.E. checkpoint on Old Ferguson Road when a vehicle approached. Officers quickly identified the driver to be under the influence of a drug.

David FERGUSON, 58 years old of Huntsville , has been charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on May 27, 2025. The accused was also issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension.

On April 21, 2025 at 3:30 a.m. police responded to a report of an off-road vehicle speeding and playing loud music on Ravenscliffe Road in the Town of Huntsville. Upon arrival police located a collision with the involved off-road vehicle.

Terry SHAKESPEARE, 37 years old of Huntsville Ontario, has been charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on May 27, 2025.

The accused was also issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension.

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