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27-Year-Old Convicted of Arson Following Residential Fire with Occupants Inside
On September 14, 2024, Gananoque Police Service officers, alongside the Gananoque Fire Service, responded to a 9-1-1 call reporting a deliberately set residential fire in the Town of Gananoque.
The investigation revealed that a 27-year-old individual became involved in a dispute with occupants of the residence and caused damage inside the home before leaving the property. Outside, the individual continued to act aggressively toward one person. The accused then returned to the residence, intentionally set a fire in the laundry room, and fled the scene.
The fire spread rapidly throughout the home, forcing residents to flee for their safety. All occupants escaped without injury. Firefighters responded quickly and brought the fire under control; however, the residence sustained significant damage.
Police located the accused a short time later and placed them under arrest. During the investigation, the accused provided a full confession, admitting to intentionally setting the fire using a gasoline-filled jerry can.
The individual was charged with Arson – Disregard for Human Life, Arson – Damage to Property, Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose, and Uttering Threats – Cause Death or Bodily Harm. The accused was held in custody for a show cause bail hearing.
In January 2026, after serving 479 days in pre-sentence custody, the accused was convicted of Arson – Disregard for Human Life. The Ontario Court of Justice imposed a sentence of 376 days of imprisonment, three years of probation, a lifetime weapons prohibition, and restitution totaling $336,000.
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Gananoque Police Service Officially Joins the Provincial Bail Compliance Dashboard - The Gananoque Police Service has onboarded onto the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Provincial Bail Compliance Dashboard (PBCD), aimed at monitoring and sharing information about individuals on bail for firearms-related offences and/or crimes against the person offences. - The PBCD is a situational awareness and investigative tool, managed by the OPP, that provides cross- jurisdictional and inter-agency data to assist Ontario’s police officers with managing individuals on bail in the community. - The dashboard provides critical information about offenders released on bail for a broader range of high-risk offender. It significantly improves the monitoring of bail compliance, enhancing the safety of frontline officers and ensuring they can proactively respond to bail violations. - The PBCD is available to all police services in Ontario, reinforcing a province-wide effort to strengthen bail compliance and enhance public safety through near real-time data and shared information. - More information is available at www.opp.ca/pbcd . - Government News Release: https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1005584/ontario-launches-new-tool-to-better- monitor-high-risk-offenders-on-bail
On September 23, 2024, during the evening hours, officers conducted a traffic stop and the driver was unable to produce a valid driver’s licence. The individual was subsequently identified and found to be driving while suspended. Further investigation revealed the 39-year-old driver was also bound by a release order on unrelated charges, which included a curfew condition. The driver was arrested and searched, and officers located a knife and cash on their person. A subsequent search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of a collapsible steel baton, a knife, a scale, a pipe, and approximately 29.6 grams of methamphetamine. As a result, the 39-year-old resident of Elgin was charged with Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking — methamphetamine, Possession of a Weapon Contrary to a Prohibition Order, Breach of Recognizance, and Driving While Under Suspension under the Highway Traffic Act. On April 2, 2026, the accused was convicted of Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking — methamphetamine, and Breach of Recognizance. The Ontario Court of Justice granted 213 days of pre-sentence custody credit for time served and imposed a suspended sentence with 18 months of probation. The accused was also issued a lifetime weapons prohibition.