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Three Family Members Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver In Memorial Day Weekend Crash In NY Three Family Members Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver In Memorial Day Weekend Crash In NY
Three Family Members Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver In Memorial Day Weekend Crash In NY Three members of a New Jersey family headed on vacation to Niagara Falls were killed when an alleged drunk driver hit their SUV Sunday morning, authorities said. Richard Sawicki, 20, apparently blew a stop sign and hit the family's car around 6:40 a.m. in Sheldon, New York, Wyoming County Sheriff Greg Rudolph said. ** UPDATE: The Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the family is believed to be “from the Perth Amboy area” but added that the nature of the relationships among the victims was still being determined Monday afternoon. ** Two women who were ejected were…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
CT Man ID'd As Motorcyclist Killed In Crash By Allegedly Impaired Driver CT Man ID'd As Motorcyclist Killed In Crash By Allegedly Impaired Driver
CT Man ID'd As Motorcyclist Killed In Crash By Allegedly Impaired Driver New information has been released after a motorcyclist was struck and killed by an SUV driven by an allegedly drunk driver in a busy Mount Vernon intersection. Officers from the Mount Vernon Police Department were dispatched to the intersection of Bradley and East Lincoln avenues shortly before 10:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8, where there was a report of a motorcyclist who had been struck and suffered injuries. Upon arrival, it was determined that Connecticut resident Dwayne Brown, 32, was struck by an SUV being driven by Mount Vernon resident Ivette Ortiz, 42, who may have allegedly been impa…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Bethel Resident Charged With DWI In Putnam County Stop Bethel Resident Charged With DWI In Putnam County Stop
Bethel Resident Charged With DWI In Putnam County Stop Three motorists are facing DWI charges after a series of Putnam County traffic stops, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office. A Putnam County deputy allegedly observed a driver commit a traffic infraction on Danbury Road in the Town of Southeast on Saturday, March 30 around 12:30 a.m. After initiating a vehicle stop, the deputy noticed that the driver, identified as 21-year-old Garrett Whelton-Pane of Bethel, appeared to be intoxicated, police say. Whelton-Pane was arrested and transported to Putnam County Correctional Facility for processing. He was charged with: Driving while…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Westchester Man Asleep Behind Wheel With Engine Running Charged With DWI, Police Say Westchester Man Asleep Behind Wheel With Engine Running Charged With DWI, Police Say
Westchester Man Asleep Behind Wheel With Engine Running Charged With DWI, Police Say A Westchester man who allegedly fell asleep behind the wheel with the engine running has been charged with DWI, police say. Orangetown Police were investigating a partially parked motor vehicle on Rt. 9W in the Town of Orangetown on Sunday, March 10 around 1 a.m. The vehicle’s engine was reportedly running, and police say the driver was asleep. Police then approached the vehicle and knocked on the window in an attempt to awaken the driver, identified as 23-year-old Jason Ceneus of New Rochelle. Ceneus allegedly tried to drive away but was stopped shortly after. Ceneus was asked to particip…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
DWI Hit-Run Driver Nabbed After Crash In Stamford DWI Hit-Run Driver Nabbed After Crash In Stamford
DWI Hit-Run Driver Nabbed After Crash In Stamford A Stamford man was nabbed for DWI following a hit-and-run crash after the person he struck followed him while he called the police for help. The incident took place on Friday, March 1, when the Stamford Police Department received a call from a motorist who said that his vehicle was hit and they were following the vehicle around the East Side of Stamford because the operator left the accident scene, the Stamford Police Said. Officers Aaron Miller and Vanessa Lynn quickly located the victim who was able to them a description of the fleeing vehicle. Within minutes of giving out the descripti…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
I-287 Stop In Westchester Leads To DWI Charge For Fairfield Man I-287 Stop In Westchester Leads To DWI Charge For Fairfield Man
I-287 Stop In Westchester Leads To DWI Charge For Fairfield Man A Town of Fairfield man is facing multiple charges after police conducted a traffic stop on I-287 in Westchester. The incident occurred on Sunday, Feb. 3 at around 1:20 a.m. State Police stopped a vehicle on I-287 in the town of Greenburgh for numerous vehicle and traffic violations. During the stop, the driver, 58-year-old James A. Cheney of Fairfield appeared to be intoxicated and gave police probable cause to search the vehicle. Police discovered approximately 34 grams of marijuana during the search. Cheney was arrested, transported and processed at SP Tarrytown where his BAC was found …

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by Valerie Musson
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Four Fairfield County Residents Charged With DWI In NY Thanksgiving Details Four Fairfield County Residents Charged With DWI In NY Thanksgiving Details
Four Fairfield County Residents Charged With DWI In NY Thanksgiving Details New York State Police troopers busted more than two dozen motorists who were allegedly driving while impaired over the Thanksgiving holiday in the area. The local residents charged were: Westchester County On Wednesday, Nov. 21, State Police troopers from Somers arrested James G. Donofrio, 51, of North Castle, for DWI. He was traveling on I-684 in North Castle, when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. An investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol, and he was subsequently arrested. On Friday, Nov. 23, State Police troopers from Stormville arrested Marki…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
74 Tickets Dished Out In I-684 Distracted Driving Detail 74 Tickets Dished Out In I-684 Distracted Driving Detail
74 Tickets Dished Out In I-684 Distracted Driving Detail Dozens of tickets were doled out by New York State Police troopers during a special distracted driving enforcement operation in Westchester County along the I-684 corridor. During the detail, which was “conducted in furtherance of (New York State Police’s) mission to ensure highway safety for all users of the roadway,” on Friday, Oct. 16 in Somers, troopers issued a total of 74 tickets for speeding, distracted driving and other vehicle and traffic violations on the interstate.  Of those, 34 were issued for violating the "Move Over" law, and an arrest was made for a motorist driving whi…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Ridgefield Man Being Booked For DWI Throws Up Outside Window, Police Say Ridgefield Man Being Booked For DWI Throws Up Outside Window, Police Say
Ridgefield Man Being Booked For DWI Throws Up Outside Window, Police Say A motorist from Connecticut who was allegedly drinking and driving in Westchester over the weekend is facing a DWI charge after he threw up outside his car window during a traffic stop in Scarsdale, police said. While on patrol on Post Road shortly after midnight on Sunday morning, an officer spotted a car speeding through the village with no headlights, swerving repeatedly over the double yellow lines near Scarsdale Police Headquarters. Officers were eventually able to get the driver, Ridgefield resident, Robinson Rueda, to stop near Mamaroneck Road. During the subsequent stop, Rueda, 39, …

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by Zak Failla
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Police: Female Passenger From Danbury Hits Cop After Man Charged With DWI Police: Female Passenger From Danbury Hits Cop After Man Charged With DWI
Police: Female Passenger From Danbury Hits Cop After Man Charged With DWI A woman from Danbury became combative during a traffic stop on Route 22, allegedly striking a Putnam County Sheriff’s Sergeant attempting to take her into custody. A Sheriff’s Deputy stopped Danbury resident Ronald Rodas-Loor, 22, shortly before 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 19 on Route 22 in Southeast, when he was spotted committing a violation. During the stop, while speaking with Rodas-Loor, it was determined that he was allegedly intoxicated and he was arrested. Rodas-Loor was charged with driving while intoxicated and driving while intoxicated with a blood alcohol content greater than .08 …

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by Zak Failla
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Four Fairfield County Residents Under Influence In NY Stops Four Fairfield County Residents Under Influence In NY Stops
Four Fairfield County Residents Under Influence In NY Stops Dozens of area residents were nabbed for driving while intoxicated by state police during the three-day Labor Day weekend.  They include:  Westchester Adam J. Heyd, 37, of Somers. He was traveling on the Taconic State Parkway in the town of Putnam Valley when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation.  Michele A. Ridlon, 47, of Dobbs Ferry. She was traveling on Route 9 in the town of Cortlandt when she was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation.  Richard B. Clampitt, 55, of Lewisboro. Aggravated DWI. He was found sleeping in his vehicle on I-684 in the town of Bedfor…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Easton Man With Bottles Of Vodka In Car Was Under Influence, Westport Police Say Easton Man With Bottles Of Vodka In Car Was Under Influence, Westport Police Say
Easton Man With Bottles Of Vodka In Car Was Under Influence, Westport Police Say A Fairfield County man was busted for driving while intoxicated after he was pulled over with an empty bottle of vodka in his backseat during the middle of the day, police said. Police in Westport stopped Easton resident John Finneran at approximately noon on Aug. 2, when officers received a report of a man driving erratically on Main Street. Officers eventually tracked down the car and conducted a traffic stop on Kings Highway North. While speaking with the 59-year-old man, police said that the officers detected alcohol on Finneran’s breath. Two bottles of vodka, one empty, one sealed, wer…

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by Zak Failla