(ESPANOLA, ON)  - One person is facing charges after a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) check in Espanola. 

On Sunday, October 12, 2025, at approximately 12:30 am, officers from the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a RIDE check on Highway 6 at the intersection of Old Webbwood Road in Espanola. A vehicle came through the RIDE, and police observed damage to the front end of the vehicle. An investigation was initiated, and as a result, the driver was arrested for impaired operation. 

Additionally, police seized an amount of suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of $850.

The driver, Derek MARTIN, 50-years-old from Espanola, was charged with:

• Operation while impaired
• Possession of a Schedule I substance - cocaine
• Operate unsafe vehicle
• Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor
• Fail to have insurance card

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Espanola on December 8, 2025.