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Foul play officially ruled out in death of Michael Vagnini

Foul play officially ruled out in death of Michael Vagnini

A release from GSPS states that the postmortem was conducted on Tuesday, Feb. 20, confirming that his death was attributed to medical causes
Chief critical of proposed closed door ‘training’ to review police budget questions

Chief critical of proposed closed door ‘training’ to review police budget questions

Greater Sudbury Police Service Chief Paul Pedersen advised the police board against hosting a closed-door session to ‘review questions’ in advance of a public budget meeting
Damaged gate leads to mischief, impaired charges for Sudbury man

Damaged gate leads to mischief, impaired charges for Sudbury man

He’s now facing four charges related to an incident on Lakes End Road, south of Long Lake
Investigator shares details, timeline in search for Michael Vagnini

Investigator shares details, timeline in search for Michael Vagnini

An aspect of the case that surprised Det. Staff-Sgt Barry Ornella is the grassroots public effort to join the search for the missing Ward 2 city councillor
GSPS officer charged for assaulting a 12-year-old hockey player

GSPS officer charged for assaulting a 12-year-old hockey player

Const. Melisa Rancourt, a GSPS officer who was charged during the pandemic for causing a disturbance over her refusal to show proof of vaccination, is facing new charges for an incident this past weekend in which she allegedly assaulted a young hockey player following a game
Walking on Nipissing Street leads to drug charge

Walking on Nipissing Street leads to drug charge

OPP say a man is facing charges after being stopped by police while walking in Sturgeon Falls
Missing city councillor Michael Vagnini located deceased

Missing city councillor Michael Vagnini located deceased

His body was found on Atikameksheng Anishnawbek First Nation Feb. 13; foul play is not suspected at this time
Two Sudbury residents charged for weekend break and enter

Two Sudbury residents charged for weekend break and enter

Police allege two 21-year-olds broke into Highway 17 business on the weekend
Private searchers consult psychics to find missing councillor

Private searchers consult psychics to find missing councillor

‘We’re running out of time,’ says Bob Johnston, former mayoral candidate and friend to missing Ward 2 Coun. Michael Vagnini
Fatal buggy crash nets stack of charges for driver, trucking company

Fatal buggy crash nets stack of charges for driver, trucking company

Tractor-trailer was involved in a collision with a horse and buggy along Highway 17 at Huron Shores in December. The buggy driver died of his injuries.