OPP officer charged with assault after taser discharge during January traffic stop
Kevin Noh, 35, faces assault and assault-with-weapon charges stemming from a January 2 incident on Yonge Street in North York.
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An Ontario Provincial Police officer has been charged with assault and assault with a weapon following an incident during a traffic stop in January.
Kevin Noh, a 35-year-old from Richmond Hill, was charged on July 24 in connection with an incident on January 2, when he conducted a traffic stop on Yonge Street in North York using an unmarked cruiser. According to an OPP professional standards unit release, Noh discharged a conducted energy weapon—a taser—during the stop.
The driver of the stopped vehicle was arrested and taken to hospital for assessment. Following the incident, the professional standards unit launched an investigation into the circumstances of the arrest.
Noh has been a constable with the OPP for nine years. He works with the Highway Safety Division and is currently assigned to administrative duties pending the outcome of his case. He is scheduled to appear in court in October.
The charges are the result of internal review and investigation into the use of force during the traffic stop. Police have not released further details about what led to the taser discharge or the condition of the driver.
The facts
Who is the OPP officer charged in this case?
Kevin Noh, a 35-year-old constable from Richmond Hill who has worked with the Ontario Provincial Police for nine years.
When was the traffic stop that led to the charges?
January 2, 2026, on Yonge Street in North York during an unmarked cruiser traffic stop.
When was Kevin Noh charged?
July 24, 2026, when he was charged with assault and assault with a weapon.
What weapon was used during the traffic stop?
A conducted energy weapon—a taser—was discharged by Kevin Noh during the traffic stop on January 2, 2026.
When is Kevin Noh scheduled to appear in court?
Kevin Noh is scheduled to appear in court in October 2026.
