(Sandy Lake, ON) – A suspected impaired driver who allegedly damaged multiple vehicles before colliding into a ditch now faces impaired driving and mischief charges.
Nishnawbe Aski Police Service officers working out of the Sandy Lake First Nation detachment observed a silver pickup truck in a ditch on River Road just after 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 11.
Officers approached the vehicle and located an adult female in the driver’s seat. Police assisted the driver out of the vehicle, and observed several signs consistent with impairment by alcohol.
An investigation revealed the female was suspected of being involved in a collision with a parked vehicle prior to coming to rest in the ditch.
Further investigation revealed two parked vehicles had been damaged during that collision.
The female suspect was taken into custody without incident.
Sharon Misty MEEKIS, 48, of Sandy Lake First Nation, is charged with:
· Operation of a Motor Vehicle While Impaired – Alcohol and Drugs
· Mischief Over $5,000
· Mischief Under $5,000
She was later released from custody with conditions and a future court appearance date of Nov. 4, 2024.