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2 Dead, Amanda MONTEITH-SERGERIE Arrested

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested and charged one person in relation to the head-on collision, which resulted in the death of two people.

On January 23, 2025, shortly after 11:00 a.m., members from the Nipissing West Detachment of the OPP, Fire Services and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 17, West Nipissing.

A 69-year-old-person from Wawa was pronounced deceased at the scene. Two other people were transported by Air ORNGE with serious life-threatening injuries to a local hospital, where a 74-year-old person from Sault Ste. Marie, later succumb to their injuries. Three other people were treated at the scene with minor injuries.

The highway was closed in both directions for just over eight hours during the investigation.

As a result of the investigation, Amanda MONTEITH-SERGERIE, 36 years-of-age, from Sudbury, was charged with:

  • Dangerous Operation causing death – two counts
  • Dangerous Operation causing bodily harm – two counts
  • Operate unsafe vehicle
  • Fail to notify change of address
  • Fail to Provide Necessaries of Life – Child or Spouse
  • Improper muffler – motor vehicle
  • Driver – fail to properly wear seat belt
  • Driving motor vehicle with liquor readily available

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on June 18, 2025, in Sudbury.

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Jaysky BELL Was Arrested Again

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) – One person was arrested and charged with impaired driving and other criminal offences after receiving a traffic complaint

On Saturday May 3, 2025, at approximately 5:55 p.m., the Nipissing West Detachment of the OPP responded to a traffic complaint of a possible impaired driver on Front Street, West Nipissing.

The vehicle was located, and the driver was arrested for impaired driving. The driver began resisting and assaulted an officer who was not injured.

As a result of the investigation, Jaysky BELL, 25 years-of-age, from West Nipissing, was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Assault a Peace Officer
  • Resist Peace Officer
  • Failure or refusal to comply with demand
  • Fail to comply with Probation Order
  • Driving while under suspension
  • Fail to surrender required documents

The accused was held for Bail Court and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on May 5, 2025, in North Bay.

The driver was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The OPP would like to remind the public that if you see a possible impaired driver on our roadways, waterways, or trails, please “Make the Call,” and dial 9-1-1 as impaired driving never ends well, please plan a way to get home safely.

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23 Year Old Arrestd Following Rock-cut Collision

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged a driver with impaired driving offences after responding to a vehicle collision into a rock-cut.

On Saturday May 3, 2025, at approximately 8:35 a.m., the Nipissing West (Sudbury) Detachment of the OPP, along with Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a single motor vehicle collision into a rock cut on Highway 17, Sudbury

The driver was treated at the scene for minor injuries by EMS and was then arrested for impaired driving. A small amount of drugs, suspected to be cannabis was seized from the vehicle.

As a result of the investigation, Ethan ESHKAKOGAN, 23 years-of-age, from Massey, was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – drugs
  • Drive vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available
  • Novice driver – presence of drug
  • Drive vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available
  • Novice driver – presence of drug

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on June 4, 2025, in Sudbury.

The driver was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The OPP would like to remind the public that if you see a possible impaired driver on our roadways, waterways, or trails, please “Make the Call,” and dial 9-1-1 as impaired driving never ends well, please plan a way to get home safely.

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Martin AYOTTE Was Arrested Again

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) -The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an individual who was breaching release conditions.

On Tuesday April 15, 2025, at approximately 12:50 p.m., Nipissing West OPP were notified that an individual with a court ordered tracking device on their ankle, fled on foot from a residence on Alphonse Road, West Nipissing.

With the assistance of the Emergency Response Team (ERT) and Canine Unit, the individual was later located and arrested.

As a result of the investigation, Martin AYOTTE, 38 years-of-age, from West Nipissing, was charged with, failure to comply with release order – other than to attend court and fail to comply with Probation Order.

The accused was held for Bail Court and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on April 16, 2025, in North Bay.

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Pamela ZABA Was Arrested

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged the driver with impaired driving offences after responding to a vehicle collision into a ditch.

On Saturday April 5, 2025, at approximately 7:10 a.m., the Nipissing West Detachment of the OPP responded to a single motor vehicle collision in a ditch on Goulard Road, West Nipissing.

Police attended the scene, and the driver was arrested for impaired driving, then transported to an OPP detachment for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Pamela ZABA, 49 years-of-age, from West Nipissing, was charged with, operation while impaired – alcohol, and operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on May 1, 2025, in North Bay.

The driver was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The OPP would like to remind the public that if you see a possible impaired driver on our roadways, waterways, or trails, please “Make the Call,” and dial 9-1-1 as impaired driving never ends well, please plan a way to get home safely.

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Christopher ROBERTSON Was Arrested Again

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) – Police arrested and charged one person with multiple offences after responding to a break and enter.

On Friday, April 4, 2025, at approximately 7:55 a.m., the Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a break, enter and theft from a garage earlier that morning from a property on Arthur Street, West Nipissing.

As a result of the investigation, police identified and located the involved individual. 

Christopher ROBERTSON, 29 years-of-age, from West Nipissing, was charged with:

  • Break, enter dwelling house – commit indictable offence
  • Break and enter a place and steal a firearm
  • Theft Under $5000
  • Failure to comply with release order
  • Fail to comply with Probation Order

The accused was held for Bail Court and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on April 7, 2025, in North Bay.

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Brandon KOSTIER Was Arrested

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) – Police arrested and charged one person with weapons related offences.

On Sunday April 6, 2025, the Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting foot patrol on Front Street, West Nipissing, when a known wanted person from a previous occurrence was observed walking.

Police arrested the individual and seized a replica air-handgun and drugs suspected to be methamphetamine. As a result of the investigation, Brandon KOSTIER, 29 years-of-age, from West Nipissing was charged with:

  • Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
  • Possession of a Schedule I substance
  • Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order – five counts

The accused was held for Bail Court and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on April 7, 2025, in North Bay.

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Annette McKEEN – Meth

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged one person with impaired driving offences after investigating a collision.

On Wednesday April 2, 2025, at approximately 10:50 a.m., the Nipissing West Detachment of the OPP responded to a collision involving two vehicles on John Street, West Nipissing.

No injuries were reported, and one driver was arrested for impaired driving, then transported to an OPP detachment for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Annette McKEEN, 65 years-of-age, from West Nipissing, was charged with, operation while impaired – drugs, and possession of a Schedule I substance – Methamphetamine.

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on May 1, 2025, in North Bay.

The driver was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The OPP would like to remind the public that if you see a possible impaired driver on our roadways, waterways, or trails, please “Make the Call,” and dial 9-1-1 as impaired driving never ends well, please plan a way to get home safely.

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Peter JACKO Was Arrested

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) – Police arrested and charged one person with mischief.

On March 28, 2025, at approximately 12:40 p.m., the Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of property damage at a local business on King Street, West Nipissing.

An individual had attended the property in the outdoor area and damaged a patio table.

As a result of the investigation, Peter JACKO, 36 years-of-age, from West Nipissing, was charged with, mischief

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on May 1, 2025, in North Bay.

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Suzanne MOON – Assault

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) – Police arrested and charged one person with assault

On March 21, 2025, at approximately 7:25 p.m., the Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a disturbance at a recreational complex on O’Hara Street, West Nipissing.

There were no injuries reported when, an employee was verbally confronted by a member of the public, which escalated to an assault on the employee.

As a result of the investigation, Suzanne MOON, 68 years-of-age, from West Nipissing, was arrested and charged with, assault.

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on May 1, 2025, in North Bay.

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