Lennox and Addington County OPP have charged four people with impaired driving in a six-day stretch.
On February 20, 2026 just before 9:00 p.m., L&A County OPP members were called regarding a single-vehicle collision on Deseronto Road in the area of Bridge St West in Tyendinaga Township. Police attended the location and the driver was arrested.
Paul Auty, a 67-year-old from Loyalist Township, was charged with:
- Operation while impaired – alcohol
- Operation while impaired – over 80 mgs of alcohol
- Dangerous operation
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on March 31, 2026. His driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days and vehicle impounded.
On February 21, 2026 just before 11:00 p.m., L&A County OPP were called regarding a single-vehicle collision on Bridge Street near Slash Road in the Town of Greater Napanee. Following an investigation, the driver was located nearby and arrested. Breath testing at the detachment revealed a blood alcohol concentration over four times the legal limit.
Sierra Wilson, a 30-year-old from Napanee, was charged with:
- Operation while impaired – alcohol
- Operation while impaired – over 80 mgs of alcohol
- Dangerous Operation
- Fail to remain
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on March 31, 2026. Their driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days and vehicle was impounded.
On February 25, 2026 just after 1:00 a.m., L&A County OPP were called regarding a vehicle collision on County Road 9 in the Town of Greater Napanee. During the investigation, it was determined that a witness driver had been drinking, that driver was arrested.
Russell Rogers, a 23-year-old from Napanee, was charged with:
- Operation while impaired – alcohol
- Operation while impaired – over 80 mgs of alcohol
- Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on April 14, 2026. His driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days and vehicle was impounded.
On February 25, 2026 just after 7:00 p.m., L&A County OPP were called regarding a single-vehicle collision on Casey Road near Craig Road, in Tyendinaga Township. Following an investigation, the driver was arrested.
Michelle Patterson, a 52-year-old from Tyendinaga Township, was charged with:
- Operation while impaired – alcohol
- Operation while impaired – over 80 mgs of alcohol
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on April 7, 2026. Her driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days and vehicle impounded.
