(HOWICK, ON) – On Thursday, March 13th, 2025, members of the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a dispute in the Village of Wroxeter in the Township of Howick.



As a result of the investigation, OPP learned that the involved suspect had allegedly committed several criminal offences against two persons.



The suspect was arrested at the scene and charged under the Criminal Code with the following offences:



Jason RICHARDSON, 48 years-of-age from Howick has been charged with:

– Assault – (two counts),

– Uttering Threats to Cause Bodily Harm or Death – (two counts),

– Assault Causing Bodily Harm,

– Mischief Under $5,000,

– Operation while Prohibited.

The accused was processed, held for a bail hearing, then later released from custody with a court date scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on April 07, 2025.

The OPP can be reached anytime, anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122, or 911 in an emergency.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a secure web tip at P3tips.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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