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More drug charges in North Algoma

By SooToday.com Staff
SooToday.com
Tuesday, February 09, 2010

OPP NEWS RELEASE

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Drug charges laid

WHITE RIVER, ON - On February 7, 2010, Superior East OPP in White River stopped a northbound Volkswagen Jetta on Highway 17 ten kilometres south of White River for speeding.

There were two occupants in the vehicle.

When spoken to, the male driver initially supplied a false name to the officers but his true identity was quickly learned.

As a result of further investigation by officers at the scene, it was discovered that the two subjects were in possession of a quantity of what appeared to be marijuana.

Other criminal charges have been laid as well.

The subjects, one being a 17-year-old female, were subsequently arrested and held for a bail hearing in Sault Ste. Marie.

John Thomas Kort, age 25, of no fixed address is charged with:

- Possession of marijuana under 30 grams, Controlled Drug and Substance Act

- Obstruct justice, Criminal Code of Canada

- Breach of probation, Criminal Code of Canada

- Drive while disqualified, Criminal Code of Canada.

A 17-year-old female who cannot be named under Youth Criminal Justice System has been charged with:

- Three counts of fail to comply with an undertaking

- Possession of cannabis marijuana under 30 grams, Controlled Drug and Substance Act.

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Street lamp vandalized

HORNEPAYNE, ON - On February 5, 2010, Superior East OPP in Hornepayne received a complaint regarding damage to a street light at the intersection of Second Street and Third Avenue.

Sometime within the past six months, person(s) unknown had broken the lens with either a pellet gun or rock causing approximately $300 damage.

It is also reported that this is the second incident involving this light within the past year.

Damage of this nature is not only a safety hazard but is of considerable cost to have repaired.

The OPP is asking anyone with information regarding these incidents to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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