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Niagara Regional Police charge 11 with impaired driving in the region

List includes two residents from Welland, alleged offences took place between May 29 and June 6
2021-04-05 Niagara Regional Police cruiser
Niagara Regional Police Service file photo

NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE
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In an effort to bring further attention and deterrence to driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, the Niagara Regional Police Service will be reporting the names of those people who are charged with an alleged criminal impaired driving offence in the Region.

In addition to being charged, these individuals are also bound by a Ministry of Transportation 90-day Administrative Driver's Licence Suspension and are prohibited from operating a motor vehicle on a roadway. The public is encouraged to contact the Niagara Regional Police Service Traffic Safety Hotline or Crime Stoppers to report those who are driving in contravention of the suspension.

The following individuals have been charged criminally with impaired driving by alcohol or drugs, driving with a blood alcohol concentration of 80 mgs or above of alcohol in 100 ml of blood, or refusing to provide a breath / blood sample.           

  • Santiago Cardenas Parra 39 years, Niagara Falls
  • Patrick Kortwright 43 years, Syracuse NY
  • Madison A. Duck 21 years, West Lincoln
  • Lucas A. Blazek 26 years, Fort Erie
  • Joann M. Clocherty 61 years, St. Catharines
  • Curtis A. Leblanc 48 years, St. Catharines
  • Kathleen R. Brooks 47 years, Niagara Falls
  • Cory W. Fink 29 years, Welland
  • Nadir Y. Gazaha 36 years, St. Catharines
  • Adriano Giordano 37 years, Niagara Falls
  • Donavin C. Carey 36 years, Welland

The Niagara Regional Police Service is committed to reducing impaired driving offences through education and the apprehension of offenders through enforcement programs like R.I.D.E. Impaired driving is still the leading cause of criminal deaths in Canada and affects thousands of lives every year.

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