Man wanted for assault arrested in Fenelon Falls: City of Kawartha Lakes OPP

A City of Kawartha Lakes man wanted in an assault investigation was arrested during a traffic stop earlier this week.

According to City of Kawartha Lakes OPP, on Jan. 3 around 3 p.m., officers patrolling in the village of Fenelon Falls noticed a driver who was known to be wanted on a warrant that had been issued as part of an investigation into an assault reported Nov. 2, 2022, in the nearby of Bobcaygeon.

Officers stopped the vehicle and arrested the driver.

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Jason Fountain, 46, of the City of Kawartha Lakes, was charged with assault causing bodily harm, two counts of operating a motor vehicle while prohibited, and three counts of failure to comply with a probation order.

He was remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear in Lindsay at a future date, OPP said.