Samuel LOGUE – Drunk Driving

Source: OPP
Date: Sat Jul 13 03:39:03 MST 2024

(ALBERTON TOWNSHIP, ON) – A R.I.D.E program has resulted in impaired operation charges being laid against a Barwick resident.

On July 10, 2024, at approximately 9:45 p.m., members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a R.I.D.E program on Highway 11 in Alberton Township. A motor vehicle entered the program, and an approved screening device was administered.

Through investigation, it was determined that the driver of the motor vehicle had been impaired by alcohol. The driver was subsequently placed under arrest and transported to the Rainy River District Detachment for further testing.

As a result, Samuel LOGUE, 44-years-old, of Barwick, has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code and Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act with:

· Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus)

· Operation While Impaired – Alcohol and Drugs

· Fail to Have Insurance Card

The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Fort Frances on August 26, 2024.

The OPP remains committed to taking 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.