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Michigan man charged with impaired driving at border

Canada Border Services Agency told Sault Ste. Marie Police they had detained a suspected impaired driver
SooToday Staff
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Commuter traffic at the Canadian point of entryKenneth Armstrong/SooToday

A Michigan resident has been accused of driving across the border while impaired.

At around 8:50 p.m. on Saturday, March 8, Canada Border Services Agency told Sault Ste. Marie Police they had detained a suspected impaired driver.

Arriving officers demanded a breath sample, which they say registered as a fail.

Leland Thomas, 36, of Petoskey was charged with:

  • Operation While Impaired – Drug and/or Alcohol
  • Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80+)

None of the allegations have been tested in court and the accused is considered innocent unless proven guilty.