The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged four drivers with impaired related charges within a week
On May 23, 2025, just after 11:00 a.m., OPP received a traffic complaint on Highway 17. Police located the vehicle. The driver was transported to detachment to complete further tests.
Richard KOHLI, 59 years old, of Niagara Falls was charged with impaired operation.
Then on May 24, 2025, just before 11:30 a.m., OPP received another traffic complaint of an erratic driver. The vehicle was located in the parking lot of a business on Pembroke St. E.
Rejean LEVESQUE, 77 years old, from the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation was charged with failure to provide a sample.
Next, on May 28, 2025, just after 12:00 p.m., OPP received another traffic complaint for a possible impaired driver on Highway 17. The vehicle was located a short time later. As part of the investigation a Roadside Screening Device was utilized, and the driver was transported to the detachment for further testing.
As a result, Shawn PATTERSON, 56 years old, from Pembroke was charged with impaired operation.
Finally, on May 30, 2025, just after 10:30 p.m., OPP received information regarding a vehicle driving recklessly in Killaloe. Police later located a vehicle matching the description on Winnie Rd. The driver was transported to detachment for further testing.
Daniel McCAFFREY, 55 years old, of Wilno was charged with impaired operation and failure to provide a sample.
Each of the accused had their driver’s licence suspended for 90 days and the vehicles were towed and impounded for seven days. They were released to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke at a later date.
(Richard Evans)