Joseph AUBERTIN – Drunk Driving
Source: OPP
Date: Mon Mar 30 03:18:00 MST 2026

On Saturday, February 28, 2026, at approximately 11:45 p.m., members of the Englehart and Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a single motor vehicle collision near the intersection of Highway 560 and Highway 65 in James Township, Elk Lake.
Police were advised that a vehicle had become stuck in a snowbank. Upon arrival, officers located the vehicle and its occupants and initiated an investigation, which resulted in the arrest of the driver. The driver was transported to the detachment for further testing.
As a result of the investigation, Joseph AUBERTIN, 43 years old, of Elk Lake, has been charged with:
Operation while impaired – alcohol
Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
Driving while under suspension
Having care or control of a motor vehicle with open container of liquor
Drive motor vehicle – no currently validated permit
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Haileybury on March 31, 2026.
In addition, the driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days under the Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS) program, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.
