Traffic Complaint Results in Impaired Driving Arrest in Red Lake
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(Red Lake, ON) Members of the Red Lake Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) initiated a traffic stop after a complaint of a possible impaired driver in Balmertown, Ontario.
On Monday, November 17th, 2025 at approximately 9 pm, officers conducted a traffic stop on a motor vehicle and an impaired driving investigation commenced. The operator was arrested and charged under multiple legislations.
Sheridan MONKMAN, 30 years old of Lundar, Manitoba was charged with:
- Operation While Impaired - Alcohol and drugs - Criminal Code of Canada
- Operation While Impaired - Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus) - Criminal Code of Canada
- Possess Unmarked Cigarettes - Tobacco Tax Act
- Drive Vehicle or Boat with Cannabis Readily Available - Cannabis Control Act 2017
- Driver - Fail to Surrender Licence - Highway Traffic Act
- Driving Motor Vehicle with Liquor Readily Available - Liquor Licence and Control Act 2019
The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Red Lake on December 11th, 2025. The accused faced a 90 day Driver’s Licence suspension, as well as a 7 day vehicle impoundment.