(WALPOLE ISLAND FIRST NATION, ON) - The Walpole Island Police Service has charged one individual following an assault.

On July 30, 2025, at approximately 2:20 pm, Walpole Island Police Service along with Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of an assault at the intersection of Old Ferry Road and Union Hall Road.

It was determined that the victim was assaulted with an edged weapon and sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

The accused was located at a nearby residence and arrested without incident.

As a result of the investigation, Jared WILLIAMS, a 30-year-old of Walpole Island First Nation was charged under the Criminal Code with the following offences:

• Assault with a weapon
• Assault causing bodily harm
• Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
• Fail to comply with probation order
• Mischief - destroys or damages property
• Break, enter a dwelling house with intent to commit indictable offence
• Failure to comply with release order - other than to attend court

The accused remains in police custody and is being held pending a bail hearing. They are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Sarnia.