On September 23, at 10:04 a.m., North Bay OPP got a traffic complaint about a vehicle towing a trailer on Highway 11 south of North Bay.
Officers found the vehicle and spoke to the driver, and smelled a strong odour of marijuana coming from inside.
The driver was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance, and a small quantity of marijuana was located in the vehicle.
As a result of the investigation, John Boyd, age 52, of St. Catharines, was charged with :
- Possession of a Schedule II Substance - Cannabis Marijuana
Boyd was released on an Appearance Notice with a date to attend the Ontario Court of Justice in North Bay on October 17.