Mount Forest Incident – Ashley HOTCHKISS Arrested

Source: Area OPP
Date: Tue Dec 9 06:53:16 MST 2025

(WELLINGOTN NORTH TOWNSHIP, ON) – An incident in Mount Forest has led to drug possession charges for an Arthur resident.

On December 6, 2025, at approximately 4:15 p.m., members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report of an incident at an address in Mount Forest where they found an individual to be in possession of methamphetamine.



As a result of the investigation, Ashley HOTCHKISS, a 38-year-old from Arthur, is charged under the Criminal Code with:

Possession of a schedule I substance – methamphetamine
The accused was released from police custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Guelph on January 6, 2026.

The Wellington OPP is requesting anyone with information to call 1-888-310-1122.

Should you wish to be anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington at www.csgw.tips or toll free at 1-800-222-TIPS or 8477. If your information leads to an arrest, you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.