Another Local Hero Stands Up To Abuser #ItsTime #StandYourGround

Source: Area OPP
Date: Thu Jan 8 04:51:41 MST 2026

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – On January 02, 2026, members of the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a matter involving intimate partners in the Municipality of South Huron.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: All area victims of abuse are encouraged to seek immediate help. Call 911, or use the contact info below. The abuse can end. People are litterally standing-by, waiting to answer you plea for help. It’s Time. You are worth it.)

As a result of the investigation, OPP learned that the involved suspect had allegedly committed criminal acts against their partner.

A 39-year-old individual from South Huron has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with the following offences:

– Assault – Spousal,

– Assault with a Weapon – Spousal,

– Forcible Confinement,

– Careless Storage of a Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited Device or Ammunition,

– Breach of Firearms Regulation – Store Firearm or Restricted Weapon.

The accused was processed and held in custody for a bail hearing with a later court date scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

Victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) are not alone. If you or someone you know needs support, there are local resources available to help. One organization you can contact is Victim Services of Huron at www.victimserviceshuronperth.ca or by calling toll free at #1-866-863-4108, or #1-519-600-4108.

The OPP can be reached anytime, anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122, or 911 in an emergency.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a secure web tip at P3tips.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.