Melfort Provincial Court. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

By Aaron Schulze

Impaired Driving Case

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Aug 30, 2019 | 10:59 AM

A 24-year-old man from Beatty, Sask. facing impaired driving charges will enter a recovery program.

Justin Umperville appeared in Melfort Provincial Court on Thursday, Aug. 29 where his lawyer announced he would be entering a rehabilitation centre. He was previously released on a $500 non-cash recognizance in June as he intended on going to treatment.

Other conditions of Umperville’s release include staying in his Melfort residence 24 hours a day – except for work, treatment, or receiving permission from his probation officer – and no consumption of alcohol.

Umperville is charged with impaired driving, theft of a motor vehicle, break and enter, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, flight from police, mischief under $5,000, theft under $5,000, and driving while prohibited.

The charges stem from an incident on Sunday, June 16 when the RCMP received reports of a dangerous driver in the east end of Melfort knocking over street signs.

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Officers located the vehicle speeding and attempted a traffic stop before it sped onto Highway 3 toward Prince Albert where it was seen driving at 150 km/h. Other officers joined the pursuit and the vehicle became useless after driving into a field. The suspect was arrested without incident.

Judge Lloyd Stang adjourned the case until Oct. 29 in Melfort court, as Umperville’s stay in treatment is expected to last a month starting in mid-September.

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