East Algoma OPP – 2021’s 26th Impaired Charge Laid

Aug 25, 2021 at 09:50

On August 25^th, 2021, at approximately  4:25 a.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received information from Sault Ste Marie Police Services of a possible a possible impaired driver that left Sault Ste Marie and may be driving east on Highway 17.

At approximately 5:11 a.m., police observed the car travelling eastbound on Highway 17 and initiated a traffic stop east of Boundary Road in the Municipality of Huron Shores. While speaking to the driver, officers determined alcohol had been consumed.

As a result of the investigation, Lina MARCOTULLIO, 25 years of age from Rockwood, Ontario, was charged with:

• Operation While Impaired-Alcohol and Drugs, contrary to section 320.14(1)(a) of the Criminal Code (CC)
• Operation While Impaired-Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus), contrary to section 320.14(1)(b) of the CC

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Elliot Lake on October 7^th, 2021 and the vehicle was impounded for 7 days.

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