NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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TINY TOWNSHIP - Members of the Southern Georgian Bay detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded at 9:35 a.m. May 19, 2021 to a driving complaint followed by a call of a vehicle into the ditch on Champlain Road in Tiny Township.
Attending officers spoke with the lone driver and entered into an impaired driving investigation.
Further scene investigation resulted in the seizure of a quantity of a substance believed to be fentanyl, a set of scales and drug related paraphernalia.
The driver was transported back to detachment for further investigation by a OPP Drug Recognition Officer (DRE) to determine the cause and level of impairment.
As a result of this investigation Jason Roger Dolson, 48 years old of Tiny Township, has been charged with the following offences:
- Operation while impaired - drugs
- Operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code
- Take motor vehicle without consent
Contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
and further
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Possession of a schedule I substance - Opioid (other than heroin)
Contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
The accused was released from custody on an recognizance to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Midland on June 3, 2021. The accused was also served a 90-day drivers licence suspension along with a 45-day vehicle impound in keeping with the Ministry of Transportation (ADLS) guidelines.
Educating the public about safe driving practices with our community safety partners is a priority, if you see a possible impaired driver or operator please "Make the Call" and dial 911 and help prevent a crash.
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