(LENNOX AND ADDINGTON COUNTY, ON) – Lennox and Addington County members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged three people with impaired driving related charges over the weekend.
On Friday, May 30, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., L&A County OPP members were advised of a vehicle driving erratically with heavy damage on Bridge Street West in Greater Napanee. Police stopped the vehicle and the driver was arrested.
Cherokee FERRILL, a 25-year-old from Tyendinaga, was charged with:
- Operation while impaired – alcohol
- Operation while impaired – over 80 mgs of alcohol
- Driving while prohibited
- Fail to comply with probation order
- Obstruct police
- Driving while under suspension
- Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor
The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on June 2, 2025.
On Saturday, May 31, 2025, just after 2:00 p.m., L&A County OPP was called regarding a possible impaired driver on River Road in Greater Napanee. Police stopped a delivery vehicle and the driver was arrested. Breath testing at the detachment showed alcohol levels that were four times the legal limit.
Andrew WALKER, a 38-year-old from Kingston was charged with:
- Operation while impaired – alcohol
- Operation while impaired – over 80 mgs of alcohol
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on June 17, 2025. Their driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days, and their vehicle was impounded.
On Sunday, June 1, 2025, just after 4:00 a.m., police observed a vehicle parked in a local business parking lot and the driver appeared to be asleep. Investigation revealed the vehicle was stolen and the driver was arrested.
Andrew NEWTON, a 25-year-old from Prescott was charged with:
- Operation while impaired – drug
- Theft of motor vehicle
The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on June 3, 2025.