Quinte West OPP – Driver Charged with Impaired (Name Released)

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The Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges in an impaired driving investigation.

On Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at approximately 6:00 p.m., a traffic complaint on Catherine Street, Trenton, led Quinte West OPP to suspect a motorist may have been under the influence of alcohol.

The driver was arrested and transported to the Quinte West Detachment for testing, as a result of which charges were laid.

Dekota CRAIG , age 23, from Quinte West, was charged with t he following offence:

Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville on May 7, 2026. Additionally, their licence was suspended for 90 days.

If you suspect that someone is driving or about to drive impaired, call 9-1-1 and report it. You could save a life.

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