(MIDLAND,ON) – Observations by a community member of a driver appearing to be in an impaired physical state in a vehicle at a Bay Street Midland restaurant, resulted in the dispatch of officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with County of Simcoe Paramedic Services at approximately 3:06 p.m. October 15, 2024.

Attending officers located the suspect vehicle and upon speaking with the driver entered into an impaired driving investigation. Scene investigation resulted in the seizure of a quantity of drugs believed the be fentanyl.

As a result of these investigations with the assistance of an OPP Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) officer, the driver Jonah Sandford MIXEMONG 30 years of Christian Island has been charged criminally with the following offences.



Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
And Further

Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Opioid (other than heroin) contrary to the Controlled Drug and Substances Act
The accused was released from custody to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on November 31, 2024

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