OPP have arrested a North Bay woman after a single white sport utility vehicle with a driver and three young occupants left the roadway causing a rollover last week.
On October 15 at approximately 7:40 p.m., North Bay OPP responded to an accident on Highway 11.
After investigation, the driver of the automobile was arrested for impaired driving and taken to the North Bay OPP detachment for further testing.
Sonya Deering, 34, is charged with several offences under the Highway Traffic Act, the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act:
- Operation while impaired - drug
- Possession of a Schedule I substance
- Driving while under suspension
- Careless driving
- Obstruct a peace officer
No injuries were reported.
Deering was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver's Licence Suspension, and her vehicle was impounded for seven days. She scheduled to appear for a bail hearing at the North Bay Ontario Court of Justice today.
If the name is familiar to you Deering has been involved with police before.
For the second time in less than one year, the court issued a bench warrant in June for a North Bay woman charged with attempting to defraud the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation out of $70 million.
Deering had since made at least one virtual court appearance this spring, asking the judge for more time to find a lawyer.
See: Another bench warrant issued in fake lottery ticket case
A bench warrant issued by a judge or justice of the peace authorizes the police to arrest a person who has failed to appear for criminal court and allows the subject to be detained until they make a court appearance.
With files from Stu Campaigne.
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