Two Lanark County drivers charged in separate OPP investigations
Lanark County OPP have laid charges in two separate traffic investigations involving impaired driving and a driver who allegedly fled a traffic stop.
In the first incident, officers received a complaint about a possible impaired driver travelling into Perth from Tay Valley Township on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
Police located the vehicle shortly before 8:30 p.m. and arrested the driver, who was transported to the OPP detachment in Perth for testing.
As a result of the investigation, James Boldt, 39, has been charged with:
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- Operation while impaired – alcohol
- Dangerous operation
Charges have not been proven in court.
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on June 15, 2026.
Police say the driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.
In a separate incident, officers stopped a vehicle on Highway 7 in Drummond-North Elmsley Township just after midnight on Friday, May 8, 2026.
Police allege the vehicle fled the scene during the stop. Officers later located the vehicle in Perth and arrested the driver.
Matthew Ferguson, 29, has been charged with:
- Flight from a peace officer
- Assault a peace officer
- Uttering threats
- Driver – fail to properly wear seatbelt
Charges have not been proven in court.
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on July 27, 2026.