OPP Report

Traffic Stop leads to Drug and Weapons Charges

On January 26, 2019 members of the Sioux Lookout Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop with a vehicle on Highway 72.

As a result of the traffic stop, Eric Lindstrom (47 years old) of Sioux Lookout is charged with:

Possession of a substance for the purposes of trafficking 5(2) CDSA 

Possession of proceeds obtained by crime 354(1)(a) CC

Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purposes 88 CC

And Leanna Dodsworth (30 years old) of Sioux Lookout is charged with:

Possession of a substance for the purposes of trafficking 5(2) CDSA 

Possession of proceeds obtained by crime 354(1)(a) CC

Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purposes 88 CC

Eric was remanded in custody to answer to his charge via WASH court. Leanna was released on a promise to appear with the return date of March 19, 2019.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact their nearest police authority or the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or submit a tip on line at www.tipshelp.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.