Criminal mischief charges against OPP officer withdrawn

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Sgt. Andre Chenier, 50, was arrested by Greater Sudbury Police on Nov. 2, 2022; the charges were withdrawn in July

A criminal harassment charge against a West Nipissing Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) sergeant has been withdrawn, as confirmed by the Sudbury District Court.

Sgt. Andre Chenier, 50, was charged with criminal mischief. He was arrested by Greater Sudbury Police on Nov. 2, 2022.

The court said Chenier pleaded to a peace bond on July 21 of this year. A peace bond is a protection order that can be in place for up to one year and can be renewed.

A publication ban is in effect for this case.

At the time of his arrest in 2022, Sgt. Chrystal Jones from the West Nipissing OPP detachment told Sudbury.com that Chenier was placed on modified duties after the charge was brought against him, but he had already taken an unrelated leave. No further information was provided. Chenier continues to be on leave.

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