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New Fairfield Man Caught Drunk Driving After Almost Hitting Pole: Police New Fairfield Man Caught Drunk Driving After Almost Hitting Pole: Police
New Fairfield Man Caught Drunk Driving After Almost Hitting Pole: Police Several people were nabbed on drunk driving charges in the Hudson Valley over the holiday weekend, including a Westchester woman rescued from a rolled-over car and a taxi driver, police said. The arrests were announced by the Putnam County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, Oct. 17, and were all made over Columbus Day weekend.  The first incident happened on Friday, Oct. 11 in Putnam Valley, when a car crashed and flipped on Church Road in the area of Kramers Pond Road.  Arriving sheriff's deputies found a vehicle on its side with downed live wires nearby. They then rescued the drive…

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by Ben Crnic
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Danbury Man Caught With 5 Grams Of Cocaine On NY Highway, Police Say Danbury Man Caught With 5 Grams Of Cocaine On NY Highway, Police Say
Danbury Man Caught With 5 Grams Of Cocaine On NY Highway, Police Say A Connecticut man faces drug charges after he was caught with cocaine during a traffic stop in the Hudson Valley, police said.  On Friday, Feb. 10 around 10:15 p.m., police in Putnam County pulled over a 2012 Acura TL on Interstate 684 in Southeast for violations of traffic and vehicle laws. After a short investigation, officers found the driver to be in possession of five grams of cocaine, according to New York State Police.  The driver, identified as Danbury resident Kenneth Rios, age 26, was charged with the following:  Third-degree criminal possession of a con…

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by Ben Crnic
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Five Fairfield County Residents Charged With DWI In NY Stops Five Fairfield County Residents Charged With DWI In NY Stops
Five Fairfield County Residents Charged With DWI In NY Stops New York State Police troopers removed two dozen motorists from area roadways during the extended Veterans Day holiday weekend. Local residents charged include:  Westchester County On Saturday, Nov. 9, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Otis L. Martin, 36, of Croton-on-Hudson, for DWI. He was traveling on Route 9 in the village of Croton-on-Hudson, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Sunday, Nov. 10, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Victor M. Lojano Ch…

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by Zak Failla
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Six Fairfield County Residents Charged With Driving Intoxicated In NY Six Fairfield County Residents Charged With Driving Intoxicated In NY
Six Fairfield County Residents Charged With Driving Intoxicated In NY Eighteen motorists in the Hudson Valley were among 25 arrested by New York State Police troopers. Local residents charged were:  Westchester County On Friday, Sept. 6, State Police from Hawthorne arrested Miriam Regan, 53, of Mount Pleasant, for DWI. She was traveling on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Mount Pleasant, when she was involved in a motor vehicle crash. Investigation revealed she was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, Sept. 7, State Police from Hawthorne arrested Joseph A. Ramos, 35, of Yonkers, for Aggravated DWI. He was traveling …

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by Zak Failla
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Fairfield County Residents Charged With DWI In NY Weekend Stops Fairfield County Residents Charged With DWI In NY Weekend Stops
Fairfield County Residents Charged With DWI In NY Weekend Stops With local and state police agencies cracking down on drunk, drugged and distracted driving, several local residents were among nearly two dozen in the area who found themselves on the wrong side of the law over the weekend. Local residents charged were: Westchester County On July 28, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Segundo Otavalo Figueroa, age 24, of Ossining, for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 9 in Cortlandt, when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On July 28, State Po…

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by Zak Failla