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Troopers stopped a vehicle on I-95 in Larchmont for vehicle and traffic violations at about 11:10 p.m. on Friday, June 24, according to New York State Police.
The driver, identified as Philip Thompson, of New Rochelle, was found to be intoxicated, police said.
When police tried to take Thompson into custody, he resisted arrest and shoved a trooper toward traffic against the patrol car, authorities reported.
He was arrested after struggling with two troopers, according to the report.
Police said Thompson's BAC was found to be .13 percent.
State Police said Thompson was charged with:
- Driving while intoxicated (previous conviction)
- Driving while intoxicated with a BAC of .08% or more
- Two counts of second-degree assault
- Third-degree criminal mischief
- Resisting arrest
- Second-degree obstructing governmental administration
He was turned over to a sober third party and released on appearance tickets for Tuesday, July 19, police said.
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