On September 29, 2009 at about 3:30am, RCMP Nelson Detachment were on their way to respond to a disturbance call on Nelson House First Nation when a jeep coming out of a dirt trail nearly collided with the RCMP police truck.
The vehicle was stopped and the driver was identified as an off-duty officer. A smell of alcohol was detected, the driver, identified as Darcy Stevenson, was arrested and an investigation ensued.
On October 2, 2009, Constable Darcy Stevenson was formally charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle and driving with more than 80 mgs%. Stevenson is scheduled to appear in Nelson House Court on October 27, 2009.
Darcy Stevenson has been removed from active operational duties and has been placed on administrative duties pending an internal review.
Sgt. Line Karpish
RCMP Media Relations
(204) 983-8497
