THUNDER BAY — A high-profile Nishnawbe Aski Police Service officer has been placed on leave after facing criminal charges after a recent off-duty incident.
NAPS officer Jason Storkson, 50, of Shuniah, has been charged with break and enter with intent to commit an indictable offense and mischief under $5,000, an OPP spokesperson confirmed in response to a TBnewswatch inquiry.
The charges relate to an incident on April 11, when OPP officers responded to a disturbance at a Shuniah residence just after 11 p.m. An investigation determined forced entry had been used to enter the home.
Storkson has been placed on administrative leave, said NAPS Deputy Chief Darryl Snider, adding the incident that led to the charges occurred while Storkson was off duty.
Storkson has previously represented NAPS officers as president of PSAC Local 401 president, and sought the federal NDP nomination in Thunder Bay–Rainy River.
