WINDERMERE PAIR FACE DRUG CHARGES IN ORILLIA TRAFFIC STOP

ORILLIA — Two Muskoka residents face drug charges here after public complaint Tuesday.

Provincial police arrested and charged the male and female after a traffic stop Aug. 4, just before 3 p.m.,

They say they received a call from a concerned motorist regarding a vehicle that was believed to be operated by an impaired driver.

The OPP patrolled the area and found a pickup truck matching the description in a West Ridge business parking lot.

The officer conducted a sobriety check and, while speaking with the driver, formed grounds to initiate a drug possession investigation, say police in a release.

As a result, both the driver and passenger were arrested and a quantity of drugs was seized.

The driver, Justine Else, age 32, and the passenger, James Butcher, age 38, were charged with Possession of a Schedule I Substance, contrary to Section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

They were released on Form 9 Appearance Notices and are set to appear on Oct. 13, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice, Orillia.

The Orillia OPP would like to thank everyone who share the responsibility of keeping our roads, trails and waterways safe by reporting impaired drivers. They say they are committed to serving our province by protecting its citizens, upholding the law and preserving public safety. If you have any information about crime in our community please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or report minor occurrences online by visiting www.opp.ca/reporting. You can also call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com if you have any information on this crime or any other crime. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.