Dangerous driver arrested in Stephenville

    Monday, 19 May 2025 06:00

    By Tonya Organ

    Police say 32-year-old James Marche of Campbells Creek was arrested on Friday, May 16th, after an incident that happened two days before at a traffic stop in Stephenville.

    Bay St. George RCMP have laid charges against a Campbells Creek man after he fled from police in a dangerous manner. Police say 32-year-old James Marche of Campbells Creek was arrested on Friday, May 16th, after an incident that happened two days before at a traffic stop in Stephenville. RCMP say Marche wouldn’t stop and fled at a high rate of speed and in a dangerous manner, passing a number of vehicles, including a school bus. He’s been charged with dangerous operation, flight from police, and breach of release order, and is due to appear in court on Thursday. 

     

     

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