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Danbury Man Driving Drunk Allegedly 'Threw Things' At Vehicle On I-84 Danbury Man Driving Drunk Allegedly 'Threw Things' At Vehicle On I-84
Danbury Man Driving Drunk Allegedly 'Threw Things' At Vehicle On I-84 A Fairfield County teenager was allegedly drunk and driving without a license when he threw items at another vehicle on I-84, police said. Danbury resident John Victor Medeiros, 18, was arrested on Route 7 in Danbury shortly before 11 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9, after State Police tracked him down following reports of a motorist on the interstate who was “throwing things” at them. After locating Medeiros’ Audi on Route 7 and pulling him over, it was determined that he was allegedly under the influence of alcohol and lacked a legal driver’s license, police said. Medeiros was arrested, transpo…

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by Zak Failla
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Four Fairfield County Residents Charged With DWI In NY Stops Four Fairfield County Residents Charged With DWI In NY Stops
Four Fairfield County Residents Charged With DWI In NY Stops New York State Police troopers arrested 20 drivers in the area for allegedly driving while impaired. Local residents charged include:  Westchester County On Friday, Oct. 11, State Police from Somers arrested Joseph Salerno, 51, of Lewisboro, for DWI. He was traveling on Old Pond Road in the town of Lewisboro, when he was interviewed during a welfare check. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, Oct. 12, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Shannon R. Bishop, 27, of Cortlandt, for DWI. She was traveling on State Rou…

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by Zak Failla
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Six Northern Fairfield Residents Charged With DWI In NY Stops Six Northern Fairfield Residents Charged With DWI In NY Stops
Six Northern Fairfield Residents Charged With DWI In NY Stops New York State Police troopers removed 22 allegedly impaired drivers from Hudson Valley roadways during the weekend of Saturday, Oct. 5. Among the area residents charged: Westchester County On Saturday, Oct. 5, State Police from Stormville arrested Connor L. Scally, 25, of Irvington, for DWI. He was traveling on the Taconic State Parkway in the town of East Fishkill, when he was interviewed after running out of gasoline. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, Oct. 5, State Police from Brewster arrested Adriana Saire, 29,…

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by Zak Failla
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Norwalk Man Wanted On Drunk-Driving Charge In Putnam County Arrested For Felony DWI Norwalk Man Wanted On Drunk-Driving Charge In Putnam County Arrested For Felony DWI
Norwalk Man Wanted On Drunk-Driving Charge In Putnam County Arrested For Felony DWI A Fairfield County man already convicted of driving drunk in Northern Westchester is now facing a felony DWI charge after driving under the influence in the Town of Southeast, according to the Putnam Sheriff. Officers with the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department say they initiated a traffic stop near the intersection of Route 22 and Milltown Road in Southeast after observing a driver commit a series of violations on Sunday, Sept. 15 around 3:30 a.m. The driver of the vehicle, identified as Isau Reynaldo Martinez Coronado, 27, of Norwalk, was determined to be intoxicated, officers say. Marti…

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by Valerie Musson
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'Cloud Of Smoke' Coming From Car Leads To Charges For Five Men In Greenwich, Police Say 'Cloud Of Smoke' Coming From Car Leads To Charges For Five Men In Greenwich, Police Say
'Cloud Of Smoke' Coming From Car Leads To Charges For Five Men In Greenwich, Police Say Five men face drug charges the car they were riding in was stopped a flume of smoke came out a window, according to Greenwich Police. Police while conducting a DUI Gran Enforcement on Saturday,  Aug. 17 stopped a vehicle at 1800 East Putnam Ave. for traveling unreasonably fast, according to Greenwich Police. When the car came to a stop and the driver side window was opened, a thick cloud of smoke reportedly came out the window with the suspected odor of burnt marijuana, police said. One of the five passengers was identified by their New York State ID card as Jose M. Cruz, according to…

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by Donna Christopher
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Drunk Westchester Man Flees Scene Of Crash In Greenwich, Police Say Drunk Westchester Man Flees Scene Of Crash In Greenwich, Police Say
Drunk Westchester Man Flees Scene Of Crash In Greenwich, Police Say A Westchester man allegedly left the scene of a Greenwich crash, said police. On Thursday, Aug. 8, police were called to Byram Park on a report of a man urinating in the entrance parking lot who was driving a white Chevrolet truck, according to Greenwich Police. Officers were also called to Mead Avenue about a mile away from the park on a report of a motor vehicle accident where the offending vehicle left the scene, said police. Both calls were dispatched 10 minutes apart from one another, according to Greenwich Police. The vehicle that left the scene of the accident was described as a wh…

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by Donna Christopher
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Police: Stamford Man With BAC More Than Double Legal Limit Busted For DWI Police: Stamford Man With BAC More Than Double Legal Limit Busted For DWI
Police: Stamford Man With BAC More Than Double Legal Limit Busted For DWI A Fairfield County man was arrested for allegedly driving with a blood alcohol content more than double the legal limit in Westchester, police said. An officer from the Scarsdale Police Department on parol shortly after 9:10 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9, stopped Stamford resident James McBrien, 39, on Mamaroneck Road after he was spotted driving slowly and swerving in a Lexus. During the traffic stop, police said that McBrien had alcohol on his breath, his speech was slurred and he had glassy eyes. While exiting the vehicle, officers stated that McBrien had multiple beer cans in the driver’s sid…

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by Zak Failla
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CT Woman Drove Drunk With Two Children In Car On I-95, Police Say CT Woman Drove Drunk With Two Children In Car On I-95, Police Say
CT Woman Drove Drunk With Two Children In Car On I-95, Police Say A 35-year-old woman has been charged after police say she drove drunk with two children in the vehicle. New York State Police say they observed a driver commit an infraction on I-95 and initiated a traffic stop on Sunday, Aug. 11 around 1:30 a.m. in Westchester. The driver, identified as Elizabeth Rich, 35, of Madison, Connecticut, was found to be intoxicated and traveling with a 5-year-old and an 8-year-old child after the stop in Mamaroneck, police say. Rich was arrested, and police say her BAC was tested at .15. She was subsequently charged with driving while intoxicated with a child in…

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by Valerie Musson
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Wanted Fairfield County Man Busted For Driving With BAC Double Legal Limit Wanted Fairfield County Man Busted For Driving With BAC Double Legal Limit
Wanted Fairfield County Man Busted For Driving With BAC Double Legal Limit A 21-year-old Fairfield County man wanted in West Virginia for a marijuana possession charge was arrested in Westchester after being busted by a witness driving with a blood alcohol content double the legal limit, police said. An officer from the Scarsdale Police Department was dispatched to Supply Field at approximately 6:37 a.m. on Friday, July 12, where there was a report of a man and woman inside a vehicle acting erratically. Upon arrival, the officer said that he found Stamford resident Cristian Castillo and his female passenger in the car outside the field with her front door open. W…

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by Zak Failla
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Sheriff: Danbury Woman Who Committed Traffic Violations Was Driving Drunk Sheriff: Danbury Woman Who Committed Traffic Violations Was Driving Drunk
Sheriff: Danbury Woman Who Committed Traffic Violations Was Driving Drunk A woman from Danbury was busted for allegedly driving drunk and swerving across a busy Putnam County roadway,  according to the Sheriff’s Department. A Putnam County Sheriff’s Deputy on patrol at approximately 1:20 a.m. on Monday, July 1 spotted a vehicle commit several vehicle and traffic violations on Route 22 in Southeast prompting a traffic stop. During the subsequent stop, the driver - Paloma Domenico, 37 - had alcohol on her breath and vomit both on herself and inside her vehicle, according to the Sheriff’s Department. Domenico was arrested and charged with driving while intox…

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by Zak Failla
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Woman Charged With Felony DWI In Area Had Two Prior Convictions, Police Say Woman Charged With Felony DWI In Area Had Two Prior Convictions, Police Say
Woman Charged With Felony DWI In Area Had Two Prior Convictions, Police Say A woman with two prior convictions has been charged with felony DWI, police say. New York State Police say Michelle Eastridge, 38, of Dover was stopped for a violation while driving on Route 82 in the town of Union Vale on Wednesday, June 19. Further investigation revealed that Eastridge was under the influence and had been driving with a suspended license, according to police. Eastridge was arrested and charged with the following: Driving while intoxicated (two prior convictions), a Class D felony Obstruction of governmental administration, a Class A misdemeanor Third-degree aggravated …

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by Valerie Musson
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Two From Fairfield County Among 68 Arrested In Drug Bust At Music Festival Two From Fairfield County Among 68 Arrested In Drug Bust At Music Festival
Two From Fairfield County Among 68 Arrested In Drug Bust At Music Festival Four residents of the Hudson Valley and two from Fairfield County were among 68 people charged during a four-day New York State Police detail that focused on the illegal distribution of controlled substances at the Disc Jam Music Festival in Stephentown, New York, east of Albany. The detail was held from Thursday, June 6 to Monday, June 10 by members of Troop G and Troop K uniform and BCI, along with the Troop G Violent Gang Narcotics Enforcement Team. State Police seized quantities of cocaine, doses of LSD, hallucinogenic mushrooms, ketamine, methamphetamine, fentanyl, MDMA, and …

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by Joe Lombardi