CFN – Here is your police blotter for the Cornwall Ontario area for Wednesday September 28, 2011.
ASSAULT
Cornwall, ON- A 16 year-old Akwesasne youth was arrested on the 27th of September, 2011. It is alleged that she entered into an altercation with a 17 year-old female when she assaulted her. The victim suffered minor injuries. Police were contacted and an investigation followed. The youth was charged with Assault and released to appear in court on the 13th of October, 2011 to answer to the charge. The youth’s name was not release as per provision under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
DRUG SEARCH WARRANT EXECUTED
Cornwall, ON- Members of the Cornwall Community Police service Street Crime Unit executed a drug search warrant at 11:30 a.m. on the 27th of September, 2011 at a Carter Avenue residence. As a result of the investigation two people were arrested and charged with 6 drug and criminal code related charges when they were allegedly found to be in possession of a controlled substance. Police seized a quantity of substance believed to be cocaine and marijuana. The total value of the seized drugs and property is estimated at $3000.00.
Daniel Roderick Houle, 51 of Cornwall was charged with 2 counts of possession of a controlled substance and possession for the purpose of trafficking. He was released to appear in court on the 25th of October, 2011 to answer to the charges.
Sherri Lashway, 50 of Cornwall was charged with 2 counts of possession of a controlled substance and possession for the purpose of trafficking. He was released to appear in court on the 25th of October, 2011 to answer to the charges.
THREATS
Cornwall, ON- Joshua Andre, 18 of Lunenburg was arrested on the 27th of September, 2011. It is alleged that on the 26th of September, 2011 he entered into an altercation with a 17 year-old male and threaten him. Police were contacted and an investigation followed. He was charged with Utter Threats and released to appear in court on the 25th of October, 2011 to answer to the charge.
OVER .80
Cornwall, ON- Richard Thomas Billard, 45 of Cornwall was arrested in the early hours of the 28th of September, 2011. It is alleged that he operated a motor vehicle on Montreal Road while under the influence of alcohol. He was charged with Exceed 80 Milligrams Blood Alcohol Content and released to appear in court on the 11th of October, 2011 to answer to the charge.
BREACH OF RECOGNIZANCE
Cornwall, ON- A 12 year-old Cornwall youth was arrested on the 27th of September, 2011. The youth was bound by a Undertaking with the condition to obey house rules and Keep the Peace and be of Good Behaviour. It is alleged that on the 27th of September, 2011 the youth failed to obey house rules by not returning home after school. Police were contacted and an investigation followed. The youth was located and charged with 2 counts of Breach of Undertaking. The youth was held in custody until court the following day. The youth’s name was not released as per provision under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
and from the OPP:
ASSAULT
(North Dundas) – On 26Sept11, at approximately 2:00pm, SD&G OPP officers responded to a report of an assault on Moffat St, Morewood On.
The investigation revealed that two males were involved in a verbal altercation that resulted in one of the males assaulting the other.
A 21yr old male (Joshua HOOPER of Morewood) was arrested and faces a charge of:
- Assault
He is scheduled to appear 01Nov11 in Morrisburg court.
THEFT
The investigation is ongoing.
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The White House recently launched the We The People website for Americans to submit petitions on any issue. The Obama Administration said they will issue a formal response to any petition signed by 5,000 people in 30 days.
Having reached the goal in just nine days, the Pardon Marc Emery petition will receive an official reply from the White House. Only 36 petitions out of hundreds have reached the threshold.
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