KAWARTHA LAKES-The City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a call for service involving a suspected impaired driver in Fenelon Falls and ended up laying drug and alcohol charges.
On Saturday December 07, 2024 at approximately 3:54 am officers were notified of a possible impaired driver. Responding officers located the motor vehicle in question in Fenelon Falls and the driver and passenger were arrested and charged with Criminal Code, Controlled Drug and Substances Act, Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act and Liquor License Act offences.
Cody Puffer, 35-year-old of Norwood, was charged with:
- Possession of a Prohibited Device or Ammunition
- Possession of a Schedule I substance – Cocaine
- Operation While Prohibited under the Criminal Code
- Obstruct Peace Officer
- Breach of Recognizance
- Fail to Comply with Probation Order (x2)
- Fail to Have Insurance Card
- Drive Motor Vehicle with Liquor Readily Available
Ashley Fenton, 31-year-old of Port Hope was charged with:
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Cocaine
- Possession of a Prohibited Device or Ammunition
- Fail to Comply with Probation Order
Both driver and passenger were held for a bail hearing with the Ontario Court of Justice.
