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Man Drives Drunk At Over Twice Legal Limit On I-95 In Westchester: Police Man Drives Drunk At Over Twice Legal Limit On I-95 In Westchester: Police
Man Drives Drunk At Over Twice Legal Limit On I-95 In Westchester: Police A 31-year-old man faces charges after allegedly driving while intoxicated at over twice the legal limit on a highway in Westchester, police said.  Port Chester resident Jesus Garcia Flores, age 31, was arrested on Sunday, July 23 on drunk driving charges, according to New York State Police.  On the day of his arrest, around 1:15 p.m., Flores was pulled over by authorities while traveling on Interstate 95 in New Rochelle after allegedly committing a vehicle and traffic violation.  During the traffic stop, Flores was found to be intoxicated and was taken into custody…
Drunk Driver Slams Into Guardrail On Westchester Highway: Police Drunk Driver Slams Into Guardrail On Westchester Highway: Police
Drunk Driver Slams Into Guardrail On Westchester Highway: Police A man is facing charges after driving drunk and hitting a guardrail on a busy highway exit ramp in Westchester County, police said.  On Saturday, Jan. 28, around 12:20 a.m., police responded to a one-car crash in White Plains by Interstate 287 west on the Exit 6 ramp, according to state police.  After arriving at the scene, police determined that the driver, 46-year-old Tarrytown resident Eric Petrich, had been driving on the ramp in a Toyota Camry when he struck a guardrail and his car became disabled.  Petrich was not injured in the crash. After investigating, author…
Man Accused Of Driving Drunk At More Than Twice Legal Limit In Westchester County Man Accused Of Driving Drunk At More Than Twice Legal Limit In Westchester County
Man Accused Of Driving Drunk At More Than Twice Legal Limit In Westchester County A 36-year-old man was charged after troopers reported that he drove in Westchester County while intoxicated at more than twice the legal limit. Police stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation on I-287 in Rye at about 9:40 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3, New York State Police reported. The driver, identified as Luis Perez Paredes, of New Fairfield, Connecticut, was found to be intoxicated and was arrested, authorities said.  Police said Perez Paredes was found to have a BAC of .20 percent. He was charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated and was turned over to a sober third pa…
Man Accused Of Driving Drunk At More Than Twice Legal Limit In Westchester County Man Accused Of Driving Drunk At More Than Twice Legal Limit In Westchester County
Man Accused Of Driving Drunk At More Than Twice Legal Limit In Westchester County A 32-year-old man was charged after police said he drove in Westchester County while intoxicated at more than two times the legal limit. Troopers stopped a vehicle for vehicle and traffic violations on I-95 in Mamaroneck at about 1:50 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 11, New York State Police reported. The driver, identified as John Figueroa, of the Bronx, was found to be intoxicated and was arrested, authorities said.  Police said Figueroa's BAC tested as 0.18 percent. Figueroa was charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated, and he was released to a sober third party with an a…
Man Accused Of Driving Drunk In Hudson Valley With 3 Children In Car Man Accused Of Driving Drunk In Hudson Valley With 3 Children In Car
Man Accused Of Driving Drunk In Hudson Valley With 3 Children In Car A Connecticut man was charged after police said he drove drunk in the Hudson Valley with three children in the car. A state trooper in Orange County saw an eastbound 2003 Ford Taurus on I-84 in Newburgh that was in violation of vehicle and traffic laws at about 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 11, New York State Police reported. The trooper pulled the Ford over and spoke to the driver, identified as 36-year-old Litchfield County resident Segundo Chuquiloja, of Torrington, police said. Police found that Chuquiloja did not have a valid driver's license and believed he was impaired by alc…
50-Year-Old Drove Drunk At 3 Times Legal Limit In Westchester, Police Say 50-Year-Old Drove Drunk At 3 Times Legal Limit In Westchester, Police Say
50-Year-Old Drove Drunk At 3 Times Legal Limit In Westchester, Police Say A 50-year-old man was charged after authorities said he drove on a highway in Westchester County while intoxicated at three times the legal limit. Police pulled a vehicle over for multiple vehicle and traffic violations on I-95 in New Rochelle at about 6:20 p.m. on Saturday, July 23, according to New York State Police. The driver, identified as Fairfield County resident Ismael Mercado-Palma, of Greenwich, was found to be intoxicated, police said. He was brought into custody and found to have a BAC of 0.24 percent, authorities reported. Police said Mercado-Palma was charged with aggravated…
Driver Busted With BAC Triple Legal Limit During State Police Stop In Westchester Driver Busted With BAC Triple Legal Limit During State Police Stop In Westchester
Driver Busted With BAC Triple Legal Limit During State Police Stop In Westchester A Fairfield County man driving with a blood alcohol concentration more than triple the legal limit was busted allegedly driving drunk during a midday ride on I-95 in Westchester, New York State Police investigators announced. State police troopers on patrol in New Rochelle stopped Greenwich resident Jesus M. Lopez Tapia at approximately 1:45 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 25 for a vehicle and traffic violation while traveling on I-95 in New Rochelle. During the subsequent stop, police said that Lopez Tapia was found to be intoxicated, and he was taken into custody without incident. At New York State…
Man Drove Drunk In Hudson Valley With BAC Twice Limit, Child In Vehicle, Police Say Man Drove Drunk In Hudson Valley With BAC Twice Limit, Child In Vehicle, Police Say
Man Drove Drunk In Hudson Valley With BAC Twice Limit, Child In Vehicle, Police Say A 45-year-old man is facing charges after police said he drove on I-87 with a blood alcohol content more than twice the legal limit and two children in the car. Police found a car that had run out of gas in the Ulster County town of New Paltz at about 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 1, New York State Police reported.  Troopers determined that the driver, identified as Eric Ramos, of New York City, was intoxicated and had a suspended license, State Police said.  Police said there were two 13-year-old children in the car. Ramos was arrested and found to have a BAC of .18 percent, po…
Man Charged With DWI Following Single-Vehicle Crash In Hudson Valley Man Charged With DWI Following Single-Vehicle Crash In Hudson Valley
Man Charged With DWI Following Single-Vehicle Crash In Hudson Valley A man is facing charges after police said he drove with a blood alcohol content more than twice the legal limit and crashed his car. Troopers responded to the single-vehicle crash on I-87 in  Rockland County, in Ramapo, at about 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 29, according to New York State Police. The driver, identified as 58-year-old Robert Rykowski, of Sloatsburg, lost control of a 2012 Volvo S60 while traveling north, and struck the center barrier, authorities said. Police said Rykowski was not injured in the crash. Rykowski was found to be intoxicated, and his license was fo…
Man Involved In I-287 Crash Had BAC More Than Twice Legal Limit, Police Say Man Involved In I-287 Crash Had BAC More Than Twice Legal Limit, Police Say
Man Involved In I-287 Crash Had BAC More Than Twice Legal Limit, Police Say A driver had a blood alcohol concentration more than double the legal limit when he was involved in a one-vehicle crash on I-287 in the Hudson Valley, state police announced. In Rockland County, New York State Police troopers responded to the reported crash on I-287 at approximately 10:20 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 11 in Hillburn, where there was a Jeep disabled in the left lane. Police said that the investigation into the incident determined that Nyack resident Fredy Mazariego Martinez, age 37, was driving his 2021 Jeep Cherokee when he unexpectedly lost control, struck the guardrail and his …
Man Drove Drunk At Over Twice Legal Limit In Westchester, Police Say Man Drove Drunk At Over Twice Legal Limit In Westchester, Police Say
Man Drove Drunk At Over Twice Legal Limit In Westchester, Police Say New York State Police troopers busted a man for allegedly driving with a blood alcohol concentration nearly triple the legal limit when he was busted on I-287 in Westchester, authorities announced. Troopers on patrol at approximately 11:15 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 11 in Harrison stopped New Rochelle resident Ernest Bolden, age 63, on I-287 in Harrison when he committed a traffic violation. Investigators said that during the subsequent traffic stop, it was determined that Bolden was intoxicated, and at State Police Headquarters in Tarrytown, it was determined his BAC was .20, more than double …
Woman Busted With BAC Nearly Triple Legal Limit In Area Woman Busted With BAC Nearly Triple Legal Limit In Area
Woman Busted With BAC Nearly Triple Legal Limit In Area A late-night traffic stop by New York State Police troopers on patrol in the Hudson Valley led to the arrest of a 32-year-old woman who was allegedly driving with a blood alcohol content nearly triple the legal limit. At approximately 3:50 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 29, troopers in Orange County stopped upstate New York resident Melody McNamara, of Fayetteville, on I-90 in the town of Florida for multiple traffic violations. During the subsequent traffic stop, police said that troopers determined McNamara was allegedly intoxicated and she was taken into custody without incident. At the State…
Driver With Flat Tire Busted With BAC More Than Double Legal Limit In Westchester Driver With Flat Tire Busted With BAC More Than Double Legal Limit In Westchester
Driver With Flat Tire Busted With BAC More Than Double Legal Limit In Westchester A 27-year-old man in Westchester was allegedly driving with a blood alcohol content more than double the legal limit when he crashed into a rock and disabled his car. An officer from the Scarsdale Police Department on patrol at approximately 6:40 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 18 was driving east on Mamaroneck Road when he spotted a Honda going in the opposite direction with a flat tire and its hazard lights activated. The officer proceeded to turn around to stop the driver, who was out of his Honda at that point to observe the damage to his vehicle. Police noted that the officer found the driver …
Man Charged For Allegedly Driving In Westchester County With BAC Twice Legal Limit Man Charged For Allegedly Driving In Westchester County With BAC Twice Legal Limit
Man Charged For Allegedly Driving In Westchester County With BAC Twice Legal Limit Police said a Connecticut man has been charged for driving in Westchester County with a blood-alcohol content more than twice the legal limit. On Friday, July 16, at about 11:15 p.m., police stopped a vehicle on I-287 in Elmsford for a vehicle and traffic violation, New York State Police said. Police said the driver, Wilfredo Perez, of Stamford, was taken into custody. Authorities said Perez's blood alcohol content was determined to be 0.19%. He was charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated, which is a misdemeanor charge. 
Northern Westchester 27-Year-Old Accused Of Driving Drunk With BAC Three Times Limit Northern Westchester 27-Year-Old Accused Of Driving Drunk With BAC Three Times Limit
Northern Westchester 27-Year-Old Accused Of Driving Drunk With BAC Three Times Limit A man driving with a blood alcohol content more than three times the legal limit was arrested during a traffic stop in the Hudson Valley, State Police announced. Troopers on patrol on I-287 at 10:40 p.m. on Saturday, May 30 stopped a driver in Harrison after he committed a vehicle and traffic violation in front of them on the interstate. During the subsequent stop, police said that troopers determined the driver, Millwood resident Tyler Ferguson, age 27, was found to be intoxicated, and he was taken into custody without incident. At New York State Police Headquarters in Tarrytown, Ferguson…
Area Woman Drove Drunk With BAC More Than Three Times Legal Limit, Police Say Area Woman Drove Drunk With BAC More Than Three Times Legal Limit, Police Say
Area Woman Drove Drunk With BAC More Than Three Times Legal Limit, Police Say A woman from the Hudson Valley driving erratically was busted with a blood alcohol content more than triple the legal limit during a traffic stop, New York State Police announced. New York State Police received a report of an erratic driver who was traveling northbound on I-87 at approximately 9:15 p.m. on Saturday, May 15, Troop T Commander Jennifer Gottstine said. Troopers in Greene County were able to locate the driver, later identified as Putnam County resident Maggie Deperna, age 36, of Mahopac, and stopped her after she committed a traffic violation on I-87, according to police. Poli…
Westchester Man Drove Drunk With BAC Twice Legal Limit, Police Say Westchester Man Drove Drunk With BAC Twice Legal Limit, Police Say
Westchester Man Drove Drunk With BAC Twice Legal Limit, Police Say An allegedly drunk driver was arrested by New York State Police with a blood alcohol content more than double the legal limit in Westchester. Troopers on patrol at 10:20 p.m. on Monday, May 10 on I-95 in Mamaroneck stopped village resident David E. Alfaro Guerra, 33, after he committed multiple traffic violations. During the subsequent traffic stop, police said that it was determined that Guerra was under the influence, and he was taken into custody.  At State Police Headquarters in New Rochelle, it was determined that Guerra’s blood alcohol content was .18 percent, and he was arreste…
Northern Westchester Woman, 28, Drove Drunk At More Than Twice Legal Limit, Police Say Northern Westchester Woman, 28, Drove Drunk At More Than Twice Legal Limit, Police Say
Northern Westchester Woman, 28, Drove Drunk At More Than Twice Legal Limit, Police Say A Northern Westchester woman was arrested for allegedly driving drunk at twice the legal limit. Kaya Odierno, age 28, of Goldens Bridge, was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 16, by New York State Police following a traffic stop for multiple vehicle and traffic violations on I-95 in Mamaroneck, said Trooper Tara McCormick.  During the stop, Odierno was found to be intoxicated and was arrested, McCormick said. Odierno was taken into custody and processed where her blood alcohol content was determined to be 0.18 percent or more than twice the legal limit of .08 percent, state police said. …
Woman Drove Drunk At Three Times Legal Limit In Westchester Stop, Police Say Woman Drove Drunk At Three Times Legal Limit In Westchester Stop, Police Say
Woman Drove Drunk At Three Times Legal Limit In Westchester Stop, Police Say A 42-year-old woman was charged with a DWI after reportedly driving with a blood alcohol content three times over the legal limit.  Christina McNeill, of Staten Island, was driving on I-95 in the city of Rye when she was pulled over at approximately 11:15 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19, according to State Police.  After troopers took McNeill into custody at their New Rochelle Barracks, her blood alcohol content was determined to be 0.27 percent.  McNeill was reportedly charged with the misdemeanor of aggravated driving while intoxicated and ticketed for several moving violations.…
Westchester Man Drove Drunk With BAC Twice Legal Limit, Police Say Westchester Man Drove Drunk With BAC Twice Legal Limit, Police Say
Westchester Man Drove Drunk With BAC Twice Legal Limit, Police Say A Westchester man was driving on I-95 allegedly had a blood alcohol content more than double the legal limit when he was pulled over by New York State Police troopers. Troopers on patrol stopped New Rochelle resident Gerardi Garcia-Garcia at approximately 9:38 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 21, when he committed a traffic violation on the interstate in Mamaroneck. Police said that while speaking with Garcia-Garcia, it was determined that he was intoxicated, and he was taken into custody by troopers. At the State Police barrack in New Rochelle, it was determined that Garcia-Garcia’s blood alcohol cont…
Man Drove Drunk With BAC Twice Legal Limit In Westchester, Police Say Man Drove Drunk With BAC Twice Legal Limit In Westchester, Police Say
Man Drove Drunk With BAC Twice Legal Limit In Westchester, Police Say A Fairfield County man was driving with a blood alcohol content more than double the legal limit when he was stopped by New York State Police troopers on I-95 in Westchester. Troopers stopped Bridgeport resident Miguel Guzman-Barzallo, 36, at approximately 9:50 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14 on I-95 in Mamaroneck when he committed multiple traffic violations. Police said that while interviewing Guzman-Barzallo during the subsequent traffic stop, it was determined that he was intoxicated. At the New York State Police barrack in New Rochelle, Guzman-Barzallo submitted to a breathalyzer and it was d…
Westchester Man Stopped On I-95 Was Driving Drunk Twice Legal Limit, Police Say Westchester Man Stopped On I-95 Was Driving Drunk Twice Legal Limit, Police Say
Westchester Man Stopped On I-95 Was Driving Drunk Twice Legal Limit, Police Say An early morning traffic stop on I-95 in Westchester led to the arrest of an area man who was allegedly heavily intoxicated, New York State Police said. New York State Police troopers stopped New Rochelle resident Marco Lopez Ramirez, 31, on I-95 in Rye for a series of vehicle and traffic violations at approximately 3:25 a.m. on Sunday, July 12, investigators said. While speaking with Ramirez, it was determined by troopers that he was allegedly intoxicated, had drank earlier in the evening, and a breathalyzer determined his blood alcohol content to be .20 percent at the State Police barrac…
32-Year-Old Drove Drunk At More Than Twice Limit In Westchester, Police Say 32-Year-Old Drove Drunk At More Than Twice Limit In Westchester, Police Say
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 …
Man Drove Drunk With BAC Twice Limit In Westchester, Police Say Man Drove Drunk With BAC Twice Limit In Westchester, Police Say
Man Drove Drunk With BAC Twice Limit In Westchester, Police Say A Fairfield County man with a previous DWI was arrested by New York State Police in Westchester after he was busted for alleged impaired driving with a blood alcohol content more than double the legal limit. Troopers in Rye stopped Bridgeport resident Oliver Vicente-Vicente at approximately 5 p.m. on Friday, June 12, when he allegedly committed multiple vehicle and traffic violations on I-95. Police said that during the subsequent traffic stop, it was determined that Vicente-Vicente was allegedly intoxicated, he was taken into custody, and transported to the New York State Police barrack in…
State Police Issue Alert For Wanted Westchester Man State Police Issue Alert For Wanted Westchester Man
State Police Issue Alert For Wanted Westchester Man State Police in Westchester are asking for the community’s assistance as they attempt to track down a man who is wanted on a bench warrant for aggravated driving while intoxicated more than five years ago. Police are on the hunt for 45-year-old Manfid Duran, who was stopped by troopers on the New York State Thruway in 2015 for a traffic violation.  During the course of the subsequent investigation, it was determined that he was intoxicated. He later failed to appear in court to face the charges and a warrant was issued for his arrest. Duran has been described as a 5-foot, 8-inch Hispa…
Man Charged With Aggravated DWI In Northern Westchester Checkpoint Man Charged With Aggravated DWI In Northern Westchester Checkpoint
Man Charged With Aggravated DWI In Northern Westchester Checkpoint A New York State Police sobriety checkpoint over Memorial Day Weekend led to the arrest of a Westchester man for alleged aggravated driving while intoxicated. New York State Police troopers from the Somers barracks conducted a fixed-sobriety checkpoint on Route 138 in Lewisboro on Friday, May 22 to look for potentially impaired drivers during the holiday weekend. Police said that during the checkpoint, Mamaroneck resident Genesio Dasilva, 54, was allegedly driving while impaired, and he was arrested for aggravated DWI. Following his arrest, Dasilva was released and issued tickets to retur…
Hit-Run Driver In Westchester Crash Had BAC Three Times Limit, Police Say Hit-Run Driver In Westchester Crash Had BAC Three Times Limit, Police Say
Hit-Run Driver In Westchester Crash Had BAC Three Times Limit, Police Say A hit-and-run driver's blood-alcohol level tested three times the legal limit after being located by police. The incident began around 8 p.m., Friday, May 8, when New York State Police out of Westchester responded to a report of a hit-and-run crash on Boston Post Road in Rye, said Trooper Tara McCormick. During the investigation, troopers located the vehicle that left the scene on I-95, near exit 14, in Rye.  When stopped, the driver of the vehicle, Ivan Rojas-Juarez, 29, of Willimantic, Connecticut, was found to be intoxicated, McCormick said. Rojas-Juarez was taken into custody, tr…
Man Involved In Westchester Crash Drove Drunk At Three Times Limit, Police Say Man Involved In Westchester Crash Drove Drunk At Three Times Limit, Police Say
Man Involved In Westchester Crash Drove Drunk At Three Times Limit, Police Say A Westchester man was allegedly driving with a blood alcohol content more than triple the legal limit when he struck another car on I-95 before his car became disabled, New York State Police said. Troopers responded to a report of a two-car crash on I-95 in New Rochelle at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Friday, March 27, when the driver of a 2004 Volvo struck a 1994 Chevrolet pick-up truck before fleeing. According to New York State Police, after exiting I-95 in New Rochelle, the Volvo struck a curb, and the vehicle became disabled. The investigation into the crash led troopers to New Rochelle …
Driver From Northern Westchester Charged In Fatal Wrong-Way Crash Driver From Northern Westchester Charged In Fatal Wrong-Way Crash
Driver From Northern Westchester Charged In Fatal Wrong-Way Crash The allegedly drunk driver involved in a wrong-way crash on I-287 that killed a father taking his teenage son and son’s friends to a basketball game in Westchester has been charged. Somers resident Jaime Paucar, 50, was arraigned for the wrong-way crash in January that caused the death of 57-year-old Jordan Wachtell and one of his passengers, 17-year-old Eric Goldberg on I-287 in Harrison. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., announced that Paucar was charged with aggravated vehicular homicide and aggravated driving while intoxicated. He was arraigned before New Roche…
School Bus Driver Charged With DWI In Somers With Children Aboard Due In Court School Bus Driver Charged With DWI In Somers With Children Aboard Due In Court
School Bus Driver Charged With DWI In Somers With Children Aboard Due In Court The school bus driver in Northern Westchester who was charged with operating his bus while allegedly intoxicated and is under investigation for having inappropriate conduct with students was scheduled to appear in court. William Mendez, 61, of Somers, is under investigation for allegedly having inappropriate contact with students before his DWI arrest in Somers, when police say he had a blood-alcohol concentration of .22, nearly triple the legal limit. He was scheduled to appear in court on Monday, Jan. 6 to make an appearance. Police said that on Monday, Dec. 9 last year, Mendez, while em…
Westchester Man Involved In I-287 Crash Had BAC More Than Twice Legal Limit, Police Say Westchester Man Involved In I-287 Crash Had BAC More Than Twice Legal Limit, Police Say
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…