Agar faces a challenger in St. Clair election, McRoberts drops out of Sarnia mayor’s race
Arrest made in murder at Marthaville Habitat
May 26, 2022
We’re just hearing details from Lambton OPP that an arrest has been made in the shooting of a Sarnia man at the Marthaville Wildlife Habitat in Enniskillen Township.
Police issued a news release May 26 that “On April 29, 2022, OPP arrested Jason Nahmabin, 43, of Sarnia, for first degree murder.”
On April 14, someone using the popular walking trail called OPP around 7 am after finding Andrew Chute’s body. The 45 year-old, police said at the time, had been shot in a targeted attack.
Police closed the road for several days, searching for evidence in murder along the roadway.
The habitat was closed for several days for the investigation and for the repair of the parking lot.
Nahmabin was arrested and appeared in court the next day. He was remanded in custody.
Police set up a special dedicated OPP Tip Line at 1-844-677-9408 or you can email your Tips to OPP.CHUTE.Homicide@opp.ca. If you want to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
NEXT
Sarnia man sentenced to life for murder of fiance
PREVIOUS
Parole denied: Campbell’s bid for day parole fails
Front Page
Agar faces a challenger in St. Clair election, McRoberts drops out of Sarnia mayor’s race
August 20, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent The mayors races in the municipal elections are heating up with one Sarnia candidate withdrawing from the race for the top job and another person adding their name to the list to run in St. Clair Township. In St. Clair Township, there will be an election for the mayor’s chair. Incumbent Jeff Agar filed his nomination papers
Read More
Front Page
‘Absolutely ridiculous’ Lambton left in the dark by York1
August 19, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent Dawn-Euphemia Mayor Al Broad says it is “absolutely ridiculous” that York1 Environmental Solutions isn’t communicating directly with Lambton County as it plans an expansion of the former Dresden dump. The township is one of the half dozen small communities in Lambton and Middlesex counties which will see garbage trucks rumbling through town as they head to York1’s
Read More
Front Page
Jackson off to hot start with Yankees affiliate
August 19, 2026
Barry Wright/The Independent Core Jackson is making an immediate impact with his new team. The LCCVI and John Knox Christian School grad from Wyoming was hitting .294 in five games with the Somerset Patriots after being promoted to AA baseball last week. The middle infielder had five hits, five RBI, four runs scored and four stolen bases before he was
Read More
Front Page
Three Londoners arrested, $1.28M in drugs, guns seized in investigation that started on Walpole Island
August 19, 2026
The Independent Three people have been arrested and almost $1.3 million in drugs, weapons and stolen vehicles have been seized in an investigation that started on Walpole Island. The OPP, Walpole Island Police and political leaders announced the arrests of three people from London, one of whom, police allege,had been bringing drugs to the community. Lambton OPP say the investigation
Read More