NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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GUELPH/ERAMOSA - A Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) check being conducted by Wellington County OPP Officers has resulted in a driver and his passenger being charged.
On Aug. 30, 2017 at approximately 2:20 p.m., officers were conducting RIDE checks on Conservation Road, Township of Guelph-Eramosa. A male driver of U-Haul van entered the RIDE program.
The driver proceeded to provide false names to the officer at the scene and was unable to produce any proof of a drivers licence. The driver was detained and provided a true identification.
22-year-old Dominick Knight of Guelph has been charged with:
- obstruct peace officer
- personation with intent
- fail to comply with recognizance
- possess marijuana
- drive motor vehicle - no licence
He was released on a Promise to Appear with a court date of Oct. 10, 2017 to answer to the charges.
A search of the motor vehicle incident to arrest resulted in police locating marijuana inside a suitcase belonging to the female passenger. The suitcase also contained scales and other drug trafficking paraphernalia. A further search of the vehicle also located Heroin residue.
After the female passenger was placed under arrest for possession for the purpose of trafficking a search was conducted on her persons. Police located a small baggy with a white crystal like substance believed to be crystal meth.
21-year-old Rachel Dryfhout of Southwold Township has been charged with:
- possession for the purpose of trafficking - marijuana
- possession of crystal meth
- possession of heroin
She was released on a promise to appear with a court date of Oct. 10, 2017 to answer to the charges.
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