Driver facing multiple charges after RIDE check in Russell County

By Alex Black

Posted Aug 4, 2022 01:39:40 PM.

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one person on an outstanding warrant after a traffic stop in Russell County.

Members of the Russell County OPP discovered cannabis products, a bong and unmarked cigarettes in a pickup truck while conducting a 'Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere' (RIDE) check this week.

The driver was arrested on a warrant and also faces the following charges:

Cannabis readily available
Driving while suspended
Unauthorized plate
Possession of unmarked cigarettes

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