**KIRKLAND LAKE OPP NEWS RELEASE**

On March 26, 2019, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Kirkland Lake Detachment responded to a call for assistance from a female who was the passenger in a motor vehicle on Highway 66, in Eby Township, Ontario.  

As a result of the investigation police seized a conductive energy weapon and drugs suspected to be methamphetamine and illicit cannabis.  

Mitch TROCHIMCHUK, 38 years of age, from Chelmsford, Ontario, has been charged with the following;  

  •  Sexual Assault with a Weapon, contrary to section 272(1)(a) of the Criminal Code (CC),
  • Sexual Assault, contrary to section 271 of the CC,
  • Operation While Impaired, contrary to section 320.14(1)(a) of the CC,
  • Unauthorized Possession of Weapon, contrary to section 91(2) of the CC,
  • Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamine, contrary to section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA),
  • Drive Vehicle or Boat with Cannabis Readily Available, contrary to section 12(1) of the Cannabis Control Act 2017(CCA2017),
  • Drive Consume Cannabis in a Vehicle or Boat, contrary to section 17.1(1a) of the Smoke-Free Ontario Act 2017 (SFOA2017),
  • Novice Driver – Presence of Drug, contrary to section 44.2(4) of the Highway Traffic Act (HTA), and
  • Drive While Under Suspension, contrary to section 53(1) of the HTA.

 

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kirkland Lake, on May 1, 2019.  

Victims of sexual assault are not alone. If you need support or know someone that does, there are local resources here to help. You can visit the Victim Services of Temiskaming District website at temiskamingvcars.com/ for assistance. A toll free call can also be placed to the Assaulted Women’s Helpline at 1-866-863-0511 where your information will remain anonymous and confidential. If you are in an immediate crisis, dial 9-1-1.  

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