Michael LESSARD Impaired Driving, Meth, ETc.
Source: OPP
Date: Fri Jul 26 04:02:25 MST 2024
On July 23, 2024, at approximately 4:00 a.m., officers were dispatched to a report of a suspicious vehicle on Oliver Side Road near County Road 1 West in Greater Napanee. It was reported that a vehicle had been parked in a live lane, running, for an extended period of time. Officers responded and located the vehicle and driver. Officers spoke to the driver of the vehicle who was subsequently arrested and transported to detachment for further testing. As part of the investigation, a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) officer was utilized.
Further investigation revealed the vehicle to have been stolen. A baton and a quantity of suspected methamphetamine was also seized.
As a result, Michael LESSARD, age 40, of Napanee was charged with:
Operation while impaired drugs
Dangerous operation
Operation while prohibited under the criminal code 17 counts
Possession of prohibited device or ammunition for dangerous purpose
Possession of a schedule I substance methamphetamine
Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
Driving while under suspension
The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing.