Leeds OPP Charge Driver With Multiple Offences

Smiths Falls – Members of the Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges of impaired driving and assault police officer following an investigation that spanned from Highway 15 in Elgin to the Town of Smiths Falls.

On Saturday, April 26, 2025, just before 8:00 p.m., a citizen made reports of suspicious activity between three occupants of a parked vehicle. The vehicle was said to have taken off on Highway 15 at a high rate of speed.

Members of Leeds OPP and the Smiths Falls Police Service located the vehicle at a gas station in the Town of Smiths Falls. Following an investigation, the driver was arrested. During the arrest, two officers sustained minor injuries.

The driver, Okon DIBAUD, 19 years old, of Gatineau, Québec, was charged with the following offences:

• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration
• Assault with intent to resist arrest – two counts
• Resist peace officer – two counts

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Brockville on May 23, 2025.

If you suspect a crime has been committed, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. If you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or leave your tip online at ontariocrimestoppers.ca.