An OPP officer in his first year of service is facing impaired driving charges.
Police say a traffic complaint on Friday night, led officers to stop a vehicle on Concession Road 15 in Tiny Township.
As a result of the investigation, police say the driver was arrested.
Matthew Melchiorre, 26, of Elliot Lake, has been charged with:
- Operation while impaired, and
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration over 80 mg.
The driver was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (ADLS) and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Midland on February 18, 2021 to answer to the charges.
The accused is a Provincial Constable with the OPP and is currently in his first year of service at East Algoma Detachment, but was not on duty at the time.