(Fort Severn, ON) – Police charged a motorist, who appeared to drink alcohol from a red plastic cup during a traffic stop, with Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle.
Members of the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service received a call for service in the early morning hours of Saturday, Oct. 12, after receiving traffic complaints regarding a suspected impaired motorist.
Officers located a vehicle matching the description and successfully conducted a traffic stop.
When police approached the driver, they observed multiple signs consistent with impairment by alcohol.
Officers also observed the driver drinking from a red plastic cup believed to contain alcohol, and noticed an empty alcohol container in the vehicle.
The motorist was placed under arrest and taken into custody without incident.
Jolene Anne STONEY, 36, of Fort Severn First Nation, is charged with:
· Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle – Alcohol and Drugs
She has since been released from custody with conditions and a future appearance date.