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National Post
17-05-2025
- National Post
Ontario woman jailed for biting grocery store security officer
Article content A Sarnia woman has been jailed for thefts from local stores and biting a loss-prevention officer. Article content Article content 'Biting is gross. It leads to infection,' assistant Crown attorney Michael Donald said as Jerica Trowbridge was being sentenced last week to three months in jail after pleading guilty to theft and assault causing bodily harm. 'Ms. Trowbridge assaulted her in a very significant way.' Article content Article content 'Biting someone is vile,' Justice Krista Lynn Leszczynski agreed. 'It's concerning, I certainly imagine, for the victim.' Article content Article content The incident took place at the Exmouth Street No Frills, where the officer confronted Trowbridge, 30, after items went missing from her cart after a trip to the washroom, court heard. She also took items without paying from a gas station and stole liquor five times from the Quinn Drive LCBO. Article content Trowbridge made the Sarnia police wanted list last summer after the LCBO thefts. Article content Defence lawyer Robert McFadden said the underlying motive is an addiction to opioids. He recalled she was in terrible shape two months ago when she ended up in custody. Article content 'I don't think she could have told us what day of the week it was at that particular time, or the month or the year,' he said. 'The drugs were just consuming every moment of her day.' Article content But she's been on an opioid replacement therapy medication in jail and looks much better, he added. Article content 'She's clean right now,' he said. Article content She went back to the same store five times to steal and getting caught wasn't a deterrent, Donald said. 'The addiction is more important.' Article content Trowbridge apologized and said if she could go back in time, she'd change things. 'I can't. But I can change things for tomorrow.' Article content 'That's an important thing to keep in mind, Ms. Trowbridge,' Leszczynski said, while encouraging her to stop taking drugs after her release. Article content
Toronto Sun
16-05-2025
- Toronto Sun
Sarnia woman jailed for biting grocery store security officer
A Sarnia woman has been jailed for thefts from local stores and biting a loss-prevention officer. Jerica Trowbridge (Sarnia police) A Sarnia woman has been jailed for thefts from local stores and biting a loss-prevention officer. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account 'Biting is gross. It leads to infection,' assistant Crown attorney Michael Donald said as Jerica Trowbridge was being sentenced last week to three months in jail after pleading guilty to theft and assault causing bodily harm. 'Ms. Trowbridge assaulted her in a very significant way.' 'Biting someone is vile,' Justice Krista Lynn Leszczynski agreed. 'It's concerning, I certainly imagine, for the victim.' The incident took place at the Exmouth Street No Frills, where the officer confronted Trowbridge, 30, after items went missing from her cart after a trip to the washroom, court heard. She also took items without paying from a gas station and stole liquor five times from the Quinn Drive LCBO. Trowbridge made the Sarnia police wanted list last summer after the LCBO thefts. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Defence lawyer Robert McFadden said the underlying motive is an addiction to opioids. He recalled she was in terrible shape two months ago when she ended up in custody. 'I don't think she could have told us what day of the week it was at that particular time, or the month or the year,' he said. 'The drugs were just consuming every moment of her day.' But she's been on an opioid replacement therapy medication in jail and looks much better, he added. 'She's clean right now,' he said. She went back to the same store five times to steal and getting caught wasn't a deterrent, Donald said. 'The addiction is more important.' Trowbridge apologized and said if she could go back in time, she'd change things. 'I can't. But I can change things for tomorrow.' 'That's an important thing to keep in mind, Ms. Trowbridge,' Leszczynski said, while encouraging her to stop taking drugs after her release. When she does get out, Trowbridge will be banned from every LCBO in Sarnia and Lambton County for a year and a half. Trowbridge's only prior criminal conviction was for a triple-the-limit impaired driving crash in 2021. tbridge@ Columnists Toronto & GTA Celebrity Toronto Maple Leafs Columnists
