14 More Impaired Drivers Arrested
Source: OPP
Date: Thu Jan 8 05:02:16 MST 2026
On December 23, 2025, at approximately 7:30 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) checkpoint to examine the sobriety of drivers on Main Street in Comber in the Municipality of Lakeshore.
Terry CHURCH, 60-years-old of Wheatley, was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code offences:
Operation while impaired blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
Operation while impaired alcohol and drugs
The accused was scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice Windsor on January 6, 2026, to answer to the charges.
On December 24, 2025, at approximately 8:12 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a single vehicle collision on Gore Road in Harrow of the Town of Essex.
Heather-Marie KEOGH, 42-years-old of Windsor was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code offences:
Operation while impaired alcohol and drugs
Operation while impaired blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
Dangerous Operation
The accused was scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice Windsor on January 7, 2026, to answer to the charges.
On December 26, 2025, at approximately 2:20 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Queen Street in the Municipality of Leamington.
Renee POTVIN, 45-years-old of Leamington was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code offences:
Operation while impaired alcohol and drugs
Operation while impaired blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
The accused was scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice Windsor on January 8, 2026, to answer to the charges.
On December 27, 2025, at approximately 4:05 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a traffic complaint around Lesperance Road and McNorton Street in the Town of Tecumseh.
Robert HAYES, 55-years-old of Tecumseh was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code offences:
Operation while impaired alcohol and drugs
Operation while impaired blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
The accused was scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice Windsor on January 7, 2026, to answer to the charges.
On December 27, 2025, at approximately 6:53 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a two-vehicle collision on Rourke Line Road in the Municipality of Lakeshore.
Craig TOWE, 42-years-old of Belle River was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code offences:
Failure or refusal to comply with demand
Dangerous Operation
The accused was scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice Windsor on January 9, 2026, to answer to the charges.
On December 27, 2025, at approximately 8:49 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a traffic complaint on Erie Street South in the Municipality of Leamington.
Isak NEUFELD, 40-years-old of Leamington was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code and Liquor Licence Control Act offences:
Operation while impaired alcohol and drugs
Failure or refusal to comply with demand
Mischief Interfere with lawful use, enjoyment or operation of property under $5000 (two counts)
Having care or control of a motor vehicle with open container of liquor
The accused was scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice Windsor on January 15, 2026, to answer to the charges.
On December 28, 2025, at approximately 5:19 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on County Road 34 in the Ruthven area of the Town of Kingsville.
Christopher WATSON, 53-years-old of Pelee Island was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code, Highway Traffic Act and Canadian Cannabis Act offences:
Operation while impaired alcohol and drugs
Drive vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available
Drive without proper rear light motor vehicle
The accused was scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice Windsor on January 30, 2026, to answer to the charges.
On January 1, 2026, at approximately 9:54 a.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a traffic complaint on Lesperance Road in the Town of Tecumseh.
Stepan POHAIDAK, 51-years-old of Windsor was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code offences:
Operation while impaired alcohol and drugs
Operation while impaired blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
Dangerous Operation
The accused was scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice Windsor on January 15, 2026, to answer to the charges.
On January 1, 2026, at approximately 4:09 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a traffic complaint on Marlborough Street East in the Town of Leamington.
Victoria HATHAWAY, 51-years-old of Windsor was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code and Highway Traffic Act offences:
Operation while impaired alcohol and drugs
Operation while impaired blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000 (Two counts)
Having care or control of a motor vehicle with liquor readily available
Class G1 licence holder unaccompanied by qualified driver
The accused was scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice Windsor on January 14, 2026, to answer to the charges.
On January 2, 2026, at approximately 6:31 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a traffic complaint on Manning Road in the Town of Tecumseh.
Melki FLORES MARTINEZ, 42-years-old of Windsor was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code offences:
Operation while impaired alcohol and drugs
Operation while impaired blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
The accused was scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice Windsor on January 11, 2026, to answer to the charges.
On January 2, 2026, at approximately 7:43 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a traffic complaint on County Road 22 near I.C. Roy Drive in the Municipality of Lakeshore.
Todd LARAMIE, 64-years-old of Windsor, was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code, Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act, and Highway Traffic Act offences:
Operation while impaired blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
Operation while impaired alcohol and drugs
Fail to have insurance card
Fail to surrender permit for motor vehicle
The accused was scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice Windsor on January 15, 2026, to answer to the charges.