FAIL TO COMPLY, OBSTRUCT PEACE OFFICER

Cornwall, ON – Curtis Griffith, 36, of Cornwall, was arrested on May 6, 2024, and charged with fail to comply with probation order and obstruct peace officer. On May 6, 2024, police responded to an unwanted person call and an investigation ensued. It is alleged on May 6, 2024, the man was bound by a probation order with the relevant condition to keep the peace and be of good behaviour. The man was located and while being taken into custody, allegedly obstructed a peace officer. He was charged accordingly and held for a bail hearing.

IMITATION FIREARM, POSSESSION OF IMITATION WEAPON FOR DANGEROUS PURPOSE, ASSAULT WITH A WEAPON, UTTERING THREATS

Cornwall, ON – Kelly Morey, 27, of Cornwall, was arrested on May 6, 2024, and charged with the following:

• Imitation firearm – use while committing offence
• Possession of imitation weapon for dangerous purpose
• Assault with a weapon
• Uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm

It is alleged on May 6, 2024, the woman pointed a weapon at an individual known to her and made threats to her. Police were contacted and an investigation ensued. The woman was located, taken into custody and charged accordingly. She was released to appear in court on June 20, 2024.

ACCESSORY AFTER THE FACT, CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE CAUSING BODILY HARM, OBSTRUCT JUSTICE

Cornwall, ON – In June 2023, the CPS charged a man with 13 sexual offences. Please see the original article from July 13, 2023, below:

MAN ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH 13 SEXUAL OFFENCES 

Cornwall, ON – A 48-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on July 11, 2023 and charged with the following:

• Three counts of sexual assault
• Two counts of sexual exploitation
• Two counts of voyeurism
• Make child pornography
• Possession of child pornography
• Two counts of administer noxious thing
• Two counts of overcome resistance by administering a drug

It is alleged between 2012-20, the man administered a stupefying drug to his step-daughter and sexually assaulted the female while she was between the ages of 16-24. The man is also alleged to have taken intimate photos of the female without her knowing. Police were contacted and an investigation ensued. On July 11, 2023, the man attended police headquarters to deal with the matter. He was taken into custody, charged accordingly and released to appear in court on Aug. 15, 2023. His name was not released as it would identify the victim in the matter.

As a result of these charges, members of the Criminal Investigation Division conducted a follow-up investigation, which resulted in a 49-year-old woman from Cornwall being arrested on May 6, 2024, and charged with the following:

• Two counts of accessory after the fact to commit an offence
• Criminal negligence causing bodily harm
• Obstruct justice

It is alleged in 2015, the woman was made aware of the photos of her daughter on her husband’s electronic device and in 2017, caught her husband taking intimate photos of her. It is also alleged the woman attempted to deter her daughter from contacting police. As a result of this investigation, it is alleged between Jan. 1, 2015, and June 9, 2023, the woman failed to protect her daughter from the ongoing abuse. On May 6, 2024, the woman attended police headquarters to address the matter. She was taken into custody, charged accordingly and released to appear in court on June 6, 2024. Her name was not released to protect the identity of the victim.

CALLS FOR SERVICE

There were 51 calls for service in the City of Cornwall over the last 24 hours (8 a.m. yesterday to 8 a.m. today). To see what’s happening in your neighbourhood visit our Crime Plot Map.

The mapping data on the Crime Plot Map is an extract from the Cornwall Police Service and only contains incidents that meet public disclosure eligibility in order to protect the identity of the victims. Since only a subset of data is displayed, the number of mapped incidents may not be a true reflection of how many incidents are actually on file for the day(s) or time range selected.

CPS reserves the right to not post all calls for service in order to protect the identity of the victims.

CPS MISSION

In partnership with diverse communities, we are committed to the pursuit of excellence and keeping our city safe.

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Media Contact:
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Cornwall Police Service
Phone: 613-933-5000 x 2721
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