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29-year-old man sought by Huron OPP turns himself in

Kody Johnson, 29, of Perth County.
Kody Johnson, 29, of Perth County. Ontario Provincial Police

A 29-year-old Perth County man wanted on several charges in connection to an incident near Dungannon last week turned himself in to police early Thursday morning, Huron OPP said.

Kody Johnson had been sought by police for charges including possession of stolen property, unauthorized possession of a firearm, and assault following an incident on Sept. 28 at a residence on River Mill Line.

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According to investigators, the owner of a stolen side-by-side utility vehicle, or UTV, attended the property that day with a friend after learning the machine was being stored there. As they tried to recover the machine, they became involved in a confrontation, police said. As the two left the property in their vehicle, police say the male suspect fired a rifle in their direction.

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The suspect fled in a vehicle and managed to evade police who were called to the scene not long after. Officers later located a firearm and the getaway vehicle, but not the suspect.

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A search warrant at the River Mill Line residence was executed the following day by members of several OPP units. A sawed-off shotgun, ammunition, and a quantity of cannabis marijuana were seized during the search, according to police.

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A 44-year-old Ashfield-Colborne Wawanosh woman was arrested and charged by police in connection to the incident and was scheduled to appear in court in Goderich on Thursday.

Sharon Preiss faces charges including possession of stolen property over $5,000, two counts of unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a prohibited firearm, careless storage of a firearm, possession of a Schedule II substance, cannabis resin and cannabis marijuana, and possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose.

Johnson faces the same charges as Preiss, in addition to charges of assault, mischief, and two counts of fail to comply with a probation order. He remains in custody and appeared in court in Goderich on Thursday. He is scheduled to appear in court again on Oct. 23, police said.

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Meantime, OPP are still on the lookout for a 33-year-old man who has been on the run for over a week. Kyle Moore is the subject of an arrest warrant for more than a dozen Criminal Code charges in connection to several incidents spanning Huron, Perth, and Lambton counties.

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