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On March 20, 2025, at approximately 12:11 p.m., the Sault Ste. Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to a request for a well-being check at a residence on Bye’s Side Road in Goulais River. Investigation revealed multiple incidents of intimate partner violence, both current and historical, involving the same individuals.
As a result, a 33-year-old from Goulais River was arrested and charged with:
- Spousal assault – six counts
- Assault cause bodily harm – two counts
- Uttering threats to cause death – two counts
- Mischief – damage to property
The accused was held for a bail hearing, and subsequently remanded into custody. Due to the domestic nature of the incident, the name of the accused will not be released to protect the identity of the victim.
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) provide policing services throughout Ontario. Our officers are responsible for policing over one million square kilometres of land and waterways. They provide frontline policing services to more than 320 Ontario municipalities and patrol over 126,000 kilometres of provincial roadways.
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