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32-Year-Old Drove Drunk At More Than Twice Limit In Westchester, Police Say
A Fairfield County man was busted driving with a blood alcohol content more than double the legal limit in Westchester, police said.
New York State troopers stopped Danbury resident Kevin Edmond Jr., 32, at on I-287 at approximately 12:40 a.m. on Sunday, June 14 in Harrison, when he committed vehicle and traffic violations.
According to police, during the subsequent traffic stop, it was determined that Edmond was allegedly intoxicated, and he was taken into custody by troopers without incident.
At the State Police barrack in New Rochelle, investigators determined that Edmond’s blood …
Westchester Man Involved In I-287 Crash Had BAC More Than Twice Legal Limit, Police Say
A Westchester man was arrested for DWI following a crash for allegedly driving at twice the legal limit.
Richard Atkins, 58, of White Plains, was arrested around 3:15 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 21, following a one-vehicle crash on I-287 in White Plains, said Trooper Tara McCormick, spokesperson for the New York State Police.
When troopers arrived on the scene of the crash, Atkins was found allegedly be intoxicated, state police said.
He was transported to the New Rochelle precinct where a blood-alcohol test determined that he was driving at more than twice the legal limit at 0.18 percent, McCorm…
Police Dish Out 93 Tickets In Separate I-684 Details
New York State Police troopers were busy over the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend, dishing out nearly 100 tickets during a pair of details on I-684 in Westchester.
On Wednesday, Nov. 27, troopers conducted a “move over” enforcement detail along the I-684 corridor in Westchester, which was “conducted in furtherance of our mission to ensure highway safety for all users of the roadway.”
During that detail, troopers issued 38 tickets total, including 11 for drivers that failed to change lanes for law enforcement.
Two days later, on Friday, Nov. 29, troopers were again out in force, this tim…
Westchester Man Charged With Felony DWI Had BAC More Than Twice Legal Limit, Police Say
A Westchester man who was charged with felony DWI had a blood-alcohol level more than twice the legal limit, according to police.
New York State Police initiated a traffic stop on Boston Post Road in Port Chester after observing a violation on Sunday, Nov. 10 around 2:30 a.m.
The driver of the vehicle, identified as Silvano Perez Garcia, 53, of White Plains, was found to be intoxicated, according to police.
Garcia was arrested, transported and processed at SP New Rochelle, where police say his BAC was tested at .20.
Garcia also has a prior DWI conviction within the last 10 years and is re…
Woman Who Drove Drunk In Westchester Had BAC Three Times Legal Limit, Police Say
A 35-year-old woman has been charged after police say she drove drunk in Westchester with a BAC three times the legal limit.
New York State Police say they stopped a driver for a violation on I-287 in the town of Rye on Wednesday, Sept. 25 around 2:10 a.m.
Further investigation revealed that the driver, identified as Jessica LaFrance, 35, of Derry, New Hampshire, was found to be intoxicated, according to police.
LaFrance was arrested, transported and processed at SP Tarrytown, where her blood alcohol level was tested at .23, police say.
LaFrance was charged with aggravated driving while i…
Man, 23, In Stolen Vehicle Caught After 12-Mile I-684 Chase, Police Say
A 23-year-old man driving a stolen vehicle is behind bars after taking state troopers on a 12-mile chase on I-684.
It started at around 1:50 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5.
At approximately 1:50 a.m., troopers patrolling I-684 in the town of Bedford initiated a traffic stop on a northbound taxi for an infraction of the vehicle and traffic law.
The operator of the 2019 Toyota Camry, identified as Begnauth Renseroop, of Queens, failed to comply, and led troopers on the chase, state police said.
During the pursuit, the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department broadcast a report of…
Duo, Including Westchester Man, Caught With 30 Pounds Of Pot In Traffic Stop, Police Say
Two men, one from Westchester County, were arrested and face multiple charges after police allegedly discovered approximately 30 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop in Orange County.
Marlon D. Moore, 38, of the Bronx, was driving with passenger Carey R. Nelson, 39, of Mount Vernon when State Police conducted a traffic stop on I-87 in the town of Woodbury around 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 19.
During the interview with Moore, police established probable cause to conduct a search. Police then discovered approximately 30 pounds of marijuana in the vehicle and took both men into custody.
M…
Four Accused Drug Dealers Caught With Heroin, Crack, Ketamine, Pot In Westchester Stop
Two men and two women accused of drug dealing were allegedly found with crack, heroin, ketamine, and marijuana during a traffic stop in Westchester, state police said.
The stop occurred on I-87 just after 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 5 in Ardsley. After the stop, troopers determined the driver, 25-year-old Joshua D. Allen of Augusta, Maine, gave them probable cause to search the vehicle and its occupants.
During the search, police say they discovered a syringe containing heroin, a glass smoking device with burnt crack residue, about 194 grams of ketamine, and 19.78 grams of marijuana.
Those i…
