A 39-year-old Elgin resident has been handed a suspended sentence following a drug-related arrest in September 2024 in Gananoque. On the evening of September 23, officers with Gananoque Police conducted a traffic stop where the driver could not produce a valid licence and was found to be driving while suspended. The individual was also subject to a release order with a curfew condition at the time.
During the arrest and vehicle search, police seized a collapsible steel baton, knives, a scale, a pipe, cash, and approximately 29.6 grams of methamphetamine. The accused faced multiple charges, including possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking, possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibition order, breach of recognizance, and driving while under suspension.
On April 2, 2026, the Ontario Court of Justice convicted the individual of meth trafficking and breach of recognizance. The court granted 213 days of pre-sentence custody credit and imposed a suspended sentence with 18 months probation, along with a lifetime weapons prohibition.
(By: Tim Baltz)
