Criminal Charges Following Collision
Source: OPP
Date: Tue Mar 18 08:46:13 MST 2025
On March 10, 2025, shortly before 8:30 a.m., members of the Kenora Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint of a pickup truck travelling eastbound on Highway 17 driving erratically. The complainant reported that the suspect vehicle was all over the road and nearly drove into oncoming traffic.
Shortly after 8:45 a.m. officers located the vehicle after it had collided with another vehicle that was stopped at a stop sign on Mellick Avenue.
Investigation determined that the driver was under the influence and was arrested and transported to the Kenora Detachment where additional testing was completed.
Ville ISOKAUPPILA, 43-years-old, from Kenora, Ontario is charged criminally with:
· Operation while impaired alcohol and drugs
· Operation while impaired blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
In addition to the charges, the driver was issued a 90-day license suspension, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kenora on April 17, 2025, to answer to the criminal charges.
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.