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The Citizen, 2007-11-29, Page 18A Kitchener man is off the streets— and the sidewalks — for awhile. Despite repeated requests from hisdefence counsel for time to get hisaffairs in order, Frank Foucalt, began a six-month jail sentence after appearing in Wingham’s court Nov. 22. After hearing the evidence and Foucalt’s record, Judge R.G.E. Hunter said the fact that the accused was employed full-time was “not going to sway me one iota.” Foucalt pled guilty to driving with over 80 mg of alcohol in 100 ml of blood, to driving while his licence was suspended and to impersonation. Attorney for the Crown Perry Hill said at 1:50 a.m. Jan. 3, 2004 police in Wingham had been contacted regarding a possible impaired driver. When police caught up to Foucalt’s car, he continued on for a time after the cruiser lights had been activated. He then made an abrupt turn onto the shoulder of the road, said Hill. Foucalt didn’t have a licence or insurance and identified himself as Frank John Cameron. Both breathalizer readings were 140 mg of alcohol in 100 ml of blood. Proper identification was made the next day. It was determined that Foucalt’s licence was under suspen- sion. Hill noted Foucalt’s “considerable” record. “There are seven convictions for drinking and driving offences. At the time charges were laid in this inci- dent there were four, including a dan- gerous driving conviction and failing to provide a breath sample. “The Crown’s position is that aperiod of incarceration is called forand I would submit that there shouldbe some escalation each time,” said Hill. Defence counsel Lynn Johnston said that the 2004 charges were ones her client thought he had dealt with. Having already appeared on the later charges, “he is going to AA and try- ing to get his life back together. Then he’s walking down the street in May and is approached by a police officer who says there are further outstand- ing warrants.” Hunter was unmoved sentencing Hill to six months for the over 80 charge and 30 days concurrent on each of the other two charges for a total of six months. Foucalt is also prohibited from driving for the rest of his life. TIME SERVED A Wheatley man pled guilty to transportation fraud and failing to attend court. Danny Derbyshire was arrested Jan. 16 after not paying a $135 cab fare, for a trip from London to Zurich. Then on April 27 he didn’t show up for his day in Exeter court. Hill said the accused had been in custody for seven days adding this was “sufficient” punishment for fail- ing to appear in court. Hunter ordered Derbyshire to make restitution to the cab company. DRIVING DRUNK George Poortinga of RR2, Brussels was fined $1,000 after pleading guilty to impaired driving. Hill said on Aug. 26 policereceived a tip regarding a possibleimpaired driver. After locating thevehicle, police followed it for a time,until it crossed the centre line and turning into what turned out to be Poortinga’s laneway. In speaking with the accused offi- cers noted a strong odour of alcohol and signs of impairment. There was a partially-full 750 ml bottle of whiskey in a cooler in Poortinga’s jeep. Breathalizer readings were 203 and 185 mg of alcohol in 100 ml of blood. Poortinga has 60 days to pay the fine. He is prohibited from driving for one year. BREACH OF PROBATION Failing to keep an appointment with his probation officer has cost a Wroxeter man $300. Anthony Dillon, who pled guilty, had been placed on probation in Stratford court on May 31. He kept appointments with probation officer Deb Singer in June and September but did not show up for the October appointment, said Hill. Duty counsel John Myers explained that Dillon had lost track of the date and was actually showing up to attend on another day when he was arrested. Dillon has six months to pay the fine. DISTURBANCE Jamie Needham of Wingham pled guilty to causing a public distur- bance. Hill said the accused and another man had been fighting in a local bar. Needham also has a May, 2005 conviction for assault. Defence counsel Mike Donnelly noted that the co-accused had appeared in court last month and was given a $100 fine and 12 months pro- bation. Hunter gave the same judgement to Needham, who has 30 days to pay the fine. He must also stay away from the bar. ASSAULTLawrence Everett of RR3, Brusselspled guilty to two assault charges. Police were told that on Aug. 12the accused had grabbed the victim by the back of her neck and squeezed. During the investigation, it was noted that there had been other incidents involving a second victim. These always occurred when Everett was drinking, Hill said, adding that the victim couldn’t remember dates, but could recall the events in great detail. “He has choked her, sat on her, grabbed her by the throat and hair and on one occasion, bit her on the nose.” Defence counsel said his client has been receiving counselling for alco- hol abuse and has signed up for the relapse prevention program. “He’s willingly doing what’s nec- essary to resolve these difficulties.” Hunter suspended passing of sen- tence and placed Everett on 18 months probation. He is prohibitedfrom owning weapons for five years.DRUG POSSESSIONTwo men, in two separate casesreceived a conditional discharge and six months probation after pleading guilty to marijuana possession. Dustin Bloechinger of Wingham was charged Oct. 7 after police stopped him in a RIDE check. Federal Crown Mike Donnelly said Bloechinger was arrested for drink- ing and driving and taken to the sta- tion. When he was searched by police they found four grams of marijuana in his pocket. Myers said the original drinking- related charge resulted in a 12-hour suspension. Michael Goulet of Simcoe was arrested Sept. 27 after being stopped in a RIDE check. He had a bag of marijuana in his pocket and another bag and rolled joint in the vehicle. Neither man has a previous record. PAGE 18. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2007. North Huron council decided to hold off on a recommendation regarding ATV use throughout the county at its Nov. 19 meeting. Council went over their consent agenda from their Nov. 12 commit- tee of the whole meeting, deciding to leave the recommendation out, pending further research and sup- port. This is an issue that has shown up often on North Huron’s agenda and will now be delayed even fur- ther. The initial recommendation was a request that Ontario amend the Highway Traffic Act to develop a consistent legislation for ATVs throughout all of the province. In addition, the recommendation also pulled for Huron County to take a leading role in this, as well as work- ing with the local clubs to establish a regulated trail system throughout the county. Councillor Archie MacGowan called the current matching of municipal bylaws regarding ATVs a patchwork. This is a concept that council hopes to shop around the neighbour- ing municipalities, going so far as to assign a small committee from coun- cil to get started on it. Councillors Greg McClinchey, Murray Nesbitt, James Campbell and deputy-reeve Murray Scott vol- unteered their services to the delega- tion. 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