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John WILLIAMSON Was Arrested In Morris-Turnberry

(MORRIS-TURNBERRY, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a London resident with criminal driving offences following an investigation in the Township of Morris-Turnberry on April 21st, 2025. 

Just after 1:20 p.m. on Monday, April 21, 2025, Huron County OPP officers responded to a traffic complaint in the Township of Morris-Turnberry. Officers located the suspect vehicle shortly after and spoke to the driver. The driver refused to provide a breath sample as required by law and was subsequently arrested. Further checks by police revealed that the driver was prohibited from driving. The accused was charged as follows:

John WILLIAMSON, 48 years-of-age from London has been charged with:

–      Failure or Refusal to Comply with Demand,

–      Operation while Prohibited.

The vehicle involved was towed and impounded for 45 days.

The accused was later released from custody with a court appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on June 9th, 2025. 

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35 Year Old From Morris-Turnberry Arrested – Details Released

(MORRIS-TURNBERRY, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Morris-Turnberry resident with criminal driving offences following an investigation in the Township of Morris-Turnberry on March 10th, 2025. 

At 9:20 p.m. on Monday, March 10, 2025, Huron County OPP officers responded to a location on Browntown Road and discovered that an individual had been operating a vehicle after consuming alcohol. Police spoke to the driver, and they were subsequently arrested for impaired operation and transported to the Huron OPP detachment in Clinton where they provided breath samples before a qualified Intoxilyzer Breath Technician. Breath samples were provided to police which resulted in readings over the legal limit.

David GARNISS, 35 years-of-age from Morris-Turnberry has been charged with:

–      Impaired Operation – alcohol and drug,

–      Operation while Impaired – Over 80.

The involved vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days, and the accused’ driver’s license was suspended for a period of 90 days.

The accused was later released from custody with a court appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on April 28, 2025. 

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Police Cruiser Vs. Snow Plow Collision Near Wingham

(MORRIS-TURNBERRY, ON) – The province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has invoked its mandate following a collision involving a police vehicle north of Wingham in the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry.

On February 17, 2025, at approximately 1:20 p.m., an officer from the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment was assisting a motorist on London Road near Glennanon Road when a plow vehicle collided with the police vehicle and a stopped motorized snow vehicle. Two people were transported to hospital. The officer was not injured.

The OPP West Region Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (TIME) Team is currently on scene continuing to investigate. London Road is closed north of Wingham and will remain closed for several hours.

The OPP has notified the SIU, which has invoked its mandate. As a result, the OPP will not be able to provide further information. Any other inquiries should be directed to siu.inquiries@ontario.ca.

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31 Year Old From Morris-Turnberry Arrested For Domestic Mischief

(MORRIS-TURNBERRY, ON) – On December 12th, 2024, members of the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a matter involving intimate partners in the Township of Morris-Turnberry.

As a result of the investigation, OPP learned that the involved suspect had allegedly committed a criminal act against their partner.

A 31-year-old individual from Morris-Turnberry has been charged under the Criminal Code with the following offence:

–      Mischief – Domestic.

The accused was processed and later released from custody with a court date scheduled for the Goderich Ontario Court of Justice on January 13, 2025.

Victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) are not alone. If you or someone you know needs support, there are local resources available to help. One organization you can contact is Victim Services of Huron at www.victimserviceshuron.ca or by calling toll free at #1-866-863-4108, or #1-519-600-4108.

The OPP can be reached anytime, anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122, or 911 in an emergency.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a secure web tip at P3tips.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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Fatal Collsion In Morris-Turnberry

(MORRIS-TURNBERRY, ON) – A single vehicle collision in the Township of Morris-Turnberry has claimed the life of a Huron East resident. 

Just after 6:20 a.m. on Saturday, November 23, 2024, members of the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Huron County Paramedic Services, and North Huron Fire Department responded to a collision on Harriston Road in Morris-Turnberry.

Upon arrival, emergency services located a damaged sports utility vehicle and the lone driver. The driver was transported to a local hospital and later transferred to a London hospital where they succumbed to their injuries.

The cause of the collision is being investigated. 

The deceased is an 82-year-old resident of Huron East. 

Any person with information regarding this collision should contact Huron County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. 

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Isaac ARMSTRONG – Drunk Driving

(MORRIS-TURNBERRY TWP, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Grey-Highlands resident with Impaired driving offences following a traffic complaint in the Township of Morris-Turnberry on August 16, 2024. 

Just before 9:00 p.m. on Friday, August 16, 2024, Huron County OPP were requested by Huron County Paramedic Services to attend a location on Glennanon Road in Morris-Turnberry regarding an unresponsive driver at the side of the road. Police spoke to the driver and determined that the driver’s ability to operate the motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol.

The driver was checked by paramedics then arrested for impaired operation at which time the driver resisted arrest. The accused was controlled by officers and safely secured in the police vehicle. The accused was transported to the Huron OPP detachment in Clinton where they provided breath samples before a qualified Intoxilyzer Breath Technician. Breath samples were provided to police which resulted in readings over three times the legal limit.

Isaac ARMSTRONG, 37 years of age from Grey-Highlands has been charged with:

–      Operation while Impaired – alcohol and drugs,

–      Operation while Impaired – Over 80,

–      Resist Peace Officer.

The involved vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days, and the accused’ driver’s license was suspended for a period of 90 days.

The accused was later released from custody with a court appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on September 23, 2024. 

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