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Road Rage: New England Man Menaces Driver, Family With Gun On NY Roadway, Police Say
A New England man is facing multiple felony charges following a road-rage incident in New York, police said.
At about 3:20 p.m. July, 10, New York State Police troopers were dispatched to Interstate 684 in Putnam County, in the town of Southeast, for a report of a man menacing another motorist with a firearm.
Troopers located the suspect’s vehicle northbound near mile marker 27.
An investigation determined the man, identified as Justin D. Blundell, age 23, of Lexington, Massachusetts, got into the incident with another operator and menaced the victim, who had children in the ve…
CT Hockey Coach Charged With Assaulting Player At Ice Arena, Police Say
A youth hockey coach has been arrested after allegedly hitting a 10-year-old player with a hockey stick, injuring him.
Marvin A. Minkler, age 53, a Connecticut resident, was arrested on Sunday, Oct. 31, in New York and charged with assault and endangering a child, said the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.
According to the criminal complaint outlining his arrest, the incident took place on Tuesday, Sept. 28 at the Brewster Ice Arena located at 63 Fields Lane in the town of Southeast.
During the incident, Minkler allegedly "did knowingly strike a minor in the area of the head, neck, shoulder …
Five Fairfield County Residents Charged With Drunk Driving In NY Stops
Nearly two dozen drivers were allegedly impaired in the Hudson Valley over the weekend when they were busted for driving while intoxicated.
Local residents charged include:
Westchester County
On Friday, June 5, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Andrew C. Pesavento, 32, of Cortlandt, NY, for DWAI Drugs. He was traveling on Oregon Road in the town of Cortlandt, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of drugs, and was subsequently arrested.
On Sunday, June 7, State Police from East Fishkill arrested Mark A. M…
Two From Fairfield County Charged With Driving Under Influence In NY Stops
New York State Police troopers were busy, busting 18 driver for alleged impaired driving in the Hudson Valley.
Local residents charged include:
Westchester County
On Saturday, Sept. 21, State Police from Stormville arrested Oscar G. Tapia, 36, of Mount Vernon, for DWI with two prior convictions within ten years, a felony. He was traveling on the Taconic State Parkway in the town of East Fishkill, 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, Saturday, Sept. 21, S…
Four From Fairfield County Charged With Driving Drunk In NY
Nearly two dozen motorists were taken off the roadways in the Hudson Valley by New York State Police troopers over the weekend.
Local residents charged include:
Westchester County
On July 27, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Carlos A. Mairena Martinez, 34, of Peekskill, for DWI. He was traveling on North Broad Street in Peekskill, 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 July 27, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Benjamin A. Solnick, 23, of White Plains, for DW…
Three Fairfield County Residents Charged With DWI In NY State Police Stops
New York State Police troopers were busy over Memorial Day Weekend, removing more than two dozen motorists for alleged impaired driving in the Hudson Valley.
The 27 area residents charged over the weekend include:
Westchester County
On Saturday, May 25, State Police from Brewster arrested Lawrence C. Marquez, 27, of South Salem, for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 9 in Croton-on-Hudson, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. The investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested.
On Saturday, May 25, State Police f…
Four Fairfield County Residents Charged With DWI In NY Stops
New York State Police troopers busted 29 motorists from the Hudson Valley and Fairfield County who were allegedly driving while impaired this past weekend.
The local residents charged were:
Westchester County
On Sunday, Nov. 18, State Police troopers from Somers arrested Eugene A. O’Dell, 57, of Somers, for DWI. He was traveling on Route 118 in Somers, when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol, and he was subsequently arrested.
On Sunday, Nov. 18, State Police troopers from Stormville arrested Justin O. Poltrack, 42…
Four From Fairfield County Charged With DUI By NY State Police
New York State Police troopers in the Hudson Valley busted nearly 30 motorists who were allegedly driving while impaired over the last week-plus.
The local residents charged were:
Westchester County
On Friday, Oct. 26, State Police from East Fishkill arrested Walter L. Traub, 41, of Bedford, for DWI. He was traveling on I-84 in Patterson, when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. The investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol, and was subsequently arrested.
On Sunday, Oct. 28, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Jorge A. Pineda, 36, of Port Chest…
Five From Fairfield County Charged With DWI In NY State Police Stops
More than 30 motorists were busted by New York State Police troopers as law enforcement agencies in the Hudson Valley continue a nationwide crackdown on drunk, drugged and distracted driving.
A total of 18 of those charged were from the region:
Westchester County
On Friday, Oct. 12, State Police from Somers arrested Edwin P. Loja Cabrera, 21, of Ossining, for DWI. He was traveling on Route 100 in Somers, when he was involved in a motor vehicle crash. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol, and was subsequently arrested.
On Friday, Oct 12, State Police from Cortlandt arrest…
