(DRYDEN, ON) – On April 22, 2025, at approximately 8:00 p.m., members of the Dryden Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment conducted a traffic stop on a motor vehicle on Government Street, in the City of Dryden, after the driver evaded a R.I.D.E program.

Through investigation, it was determined that the driver had been consuming alcoholic beverages, was placed under arrest and returned to the detachment for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Ethan FOX-RAINE, 20-years-old, of Dryden has been charged under the Criminal Code with:

· Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

· Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Dryden on May 26, 2025.

The OPP remains committed to taking alcohol/drug-impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. If you suspect that someone is driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, it is important to call 9-1-1 to report it.

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