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BATTYE 20 Hamilton St., Blyth ( at Manning's Building Supplies) Tel: 519-523-9311 PH FLOORING THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 1998. PAGE 21. Drugs, booze land several people in court POSSESSION An F. E. Madill student was fined $200 for marijuana posses- sion and $300 for breaching proba- tion when he appeared in Wingham's provincial court Feb. 19. Marty Keller, 19, of Wingham was charged Nov. 19 after police conducted a search at the school and found two plastic bags of mari- juana in Keller's possession. Crown Attorney Bob Morris said Keller was on a probation order from youth court in Stratford on Aug. 23 at the time of the arrest. Keller pled guilty to both charges. IMPAIRED DRIVERS A Wingham man is spending some time in jail after pleading guilty to charges of impaired driv- ing and refusing to provide a breath sample. Matthew Nairn was charged July 13 in Wingham. His record showed a conviction from Nov. 15, 1995 for over 80. The 23-year-old was given 14 days for impaired, seven days con- secutive for refusing to provide a breath sample and nine days con- secutive for failing to stop for police. His license was suspended for two years. Gregor Peebles, 31, Goderich, pled guilty, to a charge laid Aug. 29 in Turnberry Twp. Police had been notified of an accident and when they arrived at the scene Pee- bles identified himself as the driver and said he had swerved to miss a raccoon. Breathalizer readings were 180 mg of alcohol in 100 ml of blood. In 1992 he received 60 days for drunk driving and 30 days for driv- ing while disqualified. Judge Garry Hunter gave Pee- bles a a 21 day term in addition to the mandatory 12 months driving prohibition. A charge of impaired driving cost a Wingham man his license and $750. David Machan, was charged Dec. 14 after police observed him spin- ning tires on a road in Turnberry Twp. He made one complete revo- lution before ending up in the ditch. Police found a beer bottle on the passenger side of the car and Mor- ris said, the driver showed signs of impairment. Machan pled guilty to the charge. Jake Edgar, of Wingham pled guilty to a charge of over 80. On Nov. 2, Morris, said, police attempted to stop Edgar, 19, after seeing him spinning tires, but he kept going two blocks to his resi- dence. Breathalizer readings were 110 mg of alcohol in 100 ml of blood. Edgar was fined $750 in addition to the 12 months driving prohibi- tion. Ken Smith of RR1, Listowel was sent to jail for a total of 60 days after pleading guilty to a charge of impaired driving and a charge of driving while disqualified. On Oct. 4 in Ethel a police offi- cer after seeing a car swerving in front of him activitate the lights on the cruiser. The car then swerved towards the shoulder Morris said and the officer saw things being thrown from the window. The driver eventually pulled over and was arrested. It was discovered that his license was under suspen- sion for default payment of a fine. A record also showed charges of obstruction and drinking related charges. Breathalizer readings from this arrest were 130 mg of alcohol in 100 ml of blood. The 33-year-old was sentenced to 45 days for impaired and 15 days consecutive for driving while sus- pended. He is also prohibited from driving for three years. BREACH PROBATION Drinking while on probation landed a Baysville man, currently serving time on another matter, in jail for 15 more days. On Aug. 2 police were called to a wedding reception in Howick Twp. During their investigation they were told that Shawn Taylor, who was on probation, had been drink- ing that afternoon and evening. Taylor had pled guilty to the charge. 2 hurt in accident On Saturday, Feb. 28 at approx. 11 p.m. on Belfast Road (Ashfield Twp. Conc. 10/11), near Lanesville Line (Ashfield Twp. Road 3/4 East Division) a 1986 GMC pickup truck driven by Candace VanDamme (18 years) of 175 Huron Street, Goderich, left the roadway, entered the south ditch, struck a laneway and rolled over. VanDamme and passenger Aaron Hackett, 21, of 20 Valerie Court, Goderich were both take to Alexandra Marine and General Hospital, Goderich. VanDamme was transferred to Victoria Hospital, London with serious injuries. Police said alcohol was a factor in this collision. The investigation is continuing. THE WAR AMPS Child amputees say DRIVESAritt For more Information call: 1-800-250-3030 POSSESSION OF STOLEN GOODS A former Blyth man, now of Lucknow pled guilty to possession of stolen property. Morris said that Terry Harcourt was arrested Sept. 12 in Wingham after police recovered items taken from the Wingham Inn. THEFT FROM VEHICLE Sometime between 10 and 12 p.m. on Feb. 21 thieves broke into a vehicle sitting at Tops Bar in Vanastra. They removed two briefcases from the back of a station wagon plus a large tool case with a variety of tools to repair office equipment, screwdrivers, pliers, multimeter, and other assorted tools. BREAK AND ENTER Culprits broke into R.S.D. Sports Den on Main Street in Exeter on Feb. 15. Once inside the crooks stole a quantity of clothing including jackets, gym bags, and Harcourt had not been involved in the break and enter and had received only a few bottles of stolen liquor, Morris said. Judge Hunter suspended sentenc- ing and placed Harcourt on proba- tion for 12 months. He was ordered to complete 75 hours community service work at the rate of six hours per month. hats. There was possibly two individuals involved. TOOLS STOLEN A quantity of tools were stolen from a residence on Albert Street in Hensall on Feb. 22. 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