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Iroquois Falls man accused of assaulting police

41-year-old charged after OPP responded to a disturbance call
11-07-18 OPP Stock
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NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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IROQUOIS FALLS - On May 26, 2020 at 10:20 p.m., members of the Iroquois Falls Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a disturbance on Victoria Road in Iroquois Falls.

As a result of the investigation, Luc Gauthier, age 41 of Iroquois Falls was arrested and charged with the following:
    •    Causing a disturbance contrary to section 175(1)(a) of the Criminal Code (CC),
    •    Uttering threats - cause death or bodily harm contrary to section 264.1(1)(a) of the CC,
    •    Assault a peace officer contrary to section 270(1)(a) of the CC and,
    •    Resist peace officer contrary to section 129(a) of the CC

The accused was released on an Undertaking and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on Sept. 8, 2020 in Timmins.

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