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On January 26th at approximately 5:55am, police said a Mitsubishi Outlander was driving northbound on Arrowhead Road, when it left the roadway the vehicle then drove down an embankment came to a stop and caught fire. 40-year-old Ashley Schwalm was found deceased in the vehicle. 

OPP, James Schwalm, 38, of Collingwood had originally been charged with second-degree murder and offering an indignity to a dead body in connection with the death of his wife Ashley Schwalm, however, on February 17th police announced his charge has been upgraded to first degree murder.

The City of Brampton announced on February 4th that James Schwalm has been notified of their termination for cause in accordance with the Collective Agreement and the Fire Protection and Prevention Act. Schwalm remains in custody and will appear in Barrie court again on March 3 2023.

Update February 10th 2025.
According to reports James Schwalm was sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 20 years by Supreme Court Justice Michelle Fuerst in a Barrie courtroom Monday Feb 10th.