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Wawa investigation leads to assault, drug charges

Accused was held in custody pending a hearing
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NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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On May 15, 2020 at approximately 7:45 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report of an assault in Wawa.

As a result of the investigation, Spencer Wright, 25 years of age from Chatam-Kent, was arrested and charged with the following:
    •    Assault, contrary to section 266 of the Criminal Code (CC),
    •    Possession of a schedule I substance - methamphetamine, contrary to section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA), and
    •    Failure to comply with release order - other than to attend court, contrary to section 145(5)(a) of the CC (Three Counts).

The accused was remanded into custody pending a hearing.

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