Suspended Driver Facing Impaired Charge Cocaine A Factor
Source: OPP
Date: Thu May 1 12:53:33 MST 2025
On April 26, 2025, at 3:06 a.m., members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Middlesex-London Paramedic Service and local fire were dispatched to the Westbound lanes of Highway 402 for the report of a single vehicle collision.
The driver was placed under arrest and transported to the Middlesex OPP detachment.
As a result, Cornelius MARANGE, a 33-year-old of Cambridge, has been charged under the Criminal Code, Highway Traffic Act, Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act with:
· Operation while impaired blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
· Driving while under suspension
· Drive motor vehicle, no currently validated permit
· Poss of a Schedule I Substance- Cocaine
· Fail to surrender insurance card
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 May 23, 2025.
The driver was not injured.
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.
The OPP can be reached anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122.
If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000.