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(CENTRE WELLINGTON TOWNSHIP, ON) - The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charges Arthur resident with criminal charges following a traffic stop.

On September 9, 2025, at approximately 2:45 am, members of the Wellington County OPP were performing a traffic enforcement initiative and observed a motor vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed, which resulted in a traffic stop being conducted on Garafraxa Street East in Fergus.

As a result of the investigation, a 20-year-old of Fergus was charged under the Criminal Code and Highway Traffic Act with the following:

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Cocaine
• Carry Concealed Weapon
• Unauthorized Possession of a Weapon
• Novice Driver- Blood Alcohol Content Above Zero
• Speeding 1-49 Km/h Over Posted Limit

The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Guelph on October 14, 2025.