PALMERSTON – A local man has been charged with sexually assaulting a minor here.
On Feb. 17 at about 9:30pm, Wellington County OPP received a report about an alleged sexual assault in Palmerston.
Police say the Major Crime Unit launched “a thorough investigation,” culminating in the announcement of an arrest on Feb. 28.
Evan Brumwell, 32, of Palmerston, was charged with sexual assault on a person under 16 years of age.
He is to appear in Guelph court on April 2.
Man charged with careless driving in crash
WELLINGTON NORTH – Police have charged a Chatsworth man in connection with a fatal crash here last year.
Wade Brodie, 31, of West Grey, died following a head-on collision on Nov. 19 on Highway 6 just north of Kenilworth.
The second driver was taken to a local hospital and later transferred to a Hamilton hospital with serious injuries.
Police announced on Feb. 28 he was being charged.
Morgan Ottewell, 21, of Chatsworth, was charged with careless driving causing death.
He is to appear in Guelph court on April 3.
SIU investigating ‘interaction with police’
MAPLETON – The province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is investigating an “interaction” between police and a driver involved in a vehicle collision here.
On Feb. 25 at about 11:20pm a Wellington County OPP officer observed a southbound vehicle turning onto Sideroad 15 from Wellington Road 86, southwest of Conestogo Lake.
“Shortly thereafter, a passing motorist reported a motor vehicle collision involving the same motor vehicle approximately five kilometres away,” police stated in a press release.
The empty vehicle was located at the scene and the driver, subsequently found “in the area,” was arrested by police and taken to hospital by ambulance.
Police say that “as a result of interaction with police,” Wellington County OPP officials notified the SIU, which is investigating.
The Advertiser has requested more information from the SIU about the nature of the “interaction” between police and the driver.
Drug charges
GUELPH – A Toronto man and Guelph teen face numerous drug charges after a drug bust here last week.
On March 1, Guelph Police were called to a motel in the north end of Guelph and while dealing with the incident, saw suspected narcotics.
Officers arrested a female youth and an adult male and then acquired a search warrant for the hotel room and a vehicle.
Police say officers seized over $5,700 of cocaine, over $3,600 of MDMA, over $2,600 in Xanax pills, over $2,500 in fentanyl, over $13,000 in psilocybin and over $800 in marijuana; plus drug paraphernalia, over $6,600 in cash, an imitation hand gun and a switchblade.
Jeremy Draper-Trudell, 22, of Scarborough, and a 17-year-old Guelph girl were arrested. Police say they are still looking for a 16-year-old Guelph girl.
All three are being charged with possession of a prohibited weapon as well as nine counts of drug possession for the purpose of trafficking (one count each for fentanyl and two counts each for cocaine, MDMA, Xanax and psilocybin).
