(LITTLE CURRENT, ON) - One person is facing impaired-related charges after police received a report of a possible impaired driver.
On Friday, May 16, 2025, at approximately 3:30 am, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) assisted the United Chief and Councils of Manitoulin Police Service Commission (UCCM Police) with a call reporting a possible impaired driver that was leaving a residence in Whitefish River First Nation. Police located the vehicle near Old Village Road South, and conducted a traffic stop. Further investigation resulted in the driver being arrested for impaired operation.
The driver, Jackilene MEJAKI, 24-years-old from Whitefish River First Nation, was charged with:
- Operation while impaired - alcohol
- Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- Novice driver - B.A.C. above zero
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Gore Bay on June 24, 2025.