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(CENTRE WELLINGTON, ON) - The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charge a Fergus resident with a criminal charge stemming from a traffic complaint.

On August 2, 2025, at approximately 8:15 pm, members of the Wellington County OPP received a complaint of a possible impaired driver. Officers quickly attended to the area, located the motor vehicle in question, and performed a traffic stop on Perry Street in Fergus.

As a result of the investigation, Patrick NIND, a 42-year-old of Fergus is charged under the Criminal Code with:

• Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.

The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice - Guelph on August 15, 2025.