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South River senior charged with impaired

Driver was also charged with two counts of failure to comply with a release order
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One person was arrested and charged with impaired driving after the Ontario Provincial Police conducted a traffic stop.

On January 17 at 9:30 p.m., the Almaguin Highlands OPP conducted a traffic stop on Ottawa Avenue in the Village of South River.  

As a result of the investigation, Judith Paton, 68, of South River, was arrested and charged with:

·      Operation while impaired - alcohol

·      Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

·      Failure to comply with release order - two counts

The accused appeared before the Ontario Court of Justice Bail Court in Parry Sound and was remanded into custody.