Derek BROWN – Impaired Driving

Source: OPP
Date: Thu Oct 24 03:53:55 MST 2024

( FORT FRANCES) The Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), has charged an individual following a traffic stop.

On October 22, 2024, at approximately 7:20 p.m. the Provincial Communications Centre received reports of a impaired driver leaving a licensed establishment in the Town of Fort Frances. Police patrolled the area and located the subject motor and conducted a traffic stop.

While speaking with the driver, the investigating officer observed signs of intoxication and conducted an impaired driving investigation.



As a result of the investigation, Derek BROWN, a 46-year-old from Sleeman Ontario was charged with:

Operation while Impaired – Alcohol and Drugs contrary to section 320.14(1)(a) of the Criminal Code.
Operation while Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus) contrary to section 320.14(1)(b) of the Criminal Code.
Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm contrary to section 91(1) of the Criminal Code
A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.

The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Fort Frances on December 9, 2024.