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Rollover Crash Victim From Westchester Rescued From Car, Then Nabbed For Drunk Driving: Police Rollover Crash Victim From Westchester Rescued From Car, Then Nabbed For Drunk Driving: Police
Rollover Crash Victim From Westchester Rescued From Car, Then Nabbed For Drunk Driving: 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…
Update: Driver Nabbed In 6-Car Wreck In Westchester Was Nearly 3 Times Over Legal Limit: Police Update: Driver Nabbed In 6-Car Wreck In Westchester Was Nearly 3 Times Over Legal Limit: Police
Update: Driver Nabbed In 6-Car Wreck In Westchester Was Nearly 3 Times Over Legal Limit: Police A 21-year-old man charged in connection with a six-car crash at a busy intersection in Westchester was nearly three times over the legal limit, police announced.  New Jersey resident Angel Illesscas of Philipsburg was arrested on Saturday night, Feb. 17 in connection with a 6-car wreck that happened at the intersection of Caryl Avenue and South Broadway, Yonkers Police announced on Friday, Feb. 23.  Earlier Report - Drunk Driver Charged After Causing 6-Car Crash In Yonkers: Police According to the department, on the night of the crash, Illesscas drove his gray Hond…
Drunk Driver Arrested After 3-Car Crash In Northern Westchester: Police Drunk Driver Arrested After 3-Car Crash In Northern Westchester: Police
Drunk Driver Arrested After 3-Car Crash In Northern Westchester: Police A 64-year-old man faces drunk driving charges following his involvement in a three-car crash in Northern Westchester, police said. The arrest resulted from an incident on Sunday, Oct. 1 around 3:50 p.m., when police in Yorktown responded to a three-vehicle crash in the area of Yorktown Pizza and Pasta at 2013 Crompond Rd. (Route 202).  An arriving officer identified 64-year-old Josef Sinkyrik as one of the drivers and found that he had allegedly been driving while intoxicated, the department said. Sinkyrik was then arrested on a charge of aggravated DWI with a blood alcohol content of…
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Driving Drunk At More Than Twice Legal Limit Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Driving Drunk At More Than Twice Legal Limit
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Driving Drunk At More Than Twice Legal Limit A 22-year-old Hudson Valley man is accused of driving while intoxicated at more than two times the legal limit. Troopers pulled a vehicle over on I-87 in the Albany County town of Bethlehem for vehicle and traffic violations at about 1:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 29, New York State Police said. Police said the driver, identified as Rockland County resident Cristian Agualema, of New City, was found to be intoxicated. He was arrested and tested as having a blood alcohol content of 0.19 percent, authorities said. Agualema was charged with aggravated DWI, State Police reported. Police said he wa…
Man Drove Drunk With Two Kids In Vehicle On Busy Northern Westchester Roadway, Police Say Man Drove Drunk With Two Kids In Vehicle On Busy Northern Westchester Roadway, Police Say
Man Drove Drunk With Two Kids In Vehicle On Busy Northern Westchester Roadway, Police Say A man from the region has been arrested for alleged aggravated DWI after his two children got out of the vehicle on a busy roadway because they were afraid of crashing, police say. The incident took place in Northern Westchester County in Yorktown on Saturday, July 23 on Route 6. Fairfield County resident Christopher Mangan, age 47, of Stamford, was arrested and charged after police received a welfare check request after she received a call from them, said the Yorktown Police. The children, a 14-year-old girl, and an 11-year-old boy called their mother saying they were scared because their…
Man Faces Felony DWI Charge After Northern Westchester Crash Man Faces Felony DWI Charge After Northern Westchester Crash
Man Faces Felony DWI Charge After Northern Westchester Crash Police arrested a 44-year-old man after he allegedly crashed his vehicle while intoxicated in Northern Westchester. At about 2:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 8, police responded to the area of 3303 Crompond Road (Route 202) in Yorktown following a report of a crash, according to the Yorktown Police Department. Investigators found that the Cortlandt Manor man was driving while intoxicated and was reportedly driving without a court-ordered interlock device and while his driving privilege in the state was revoked for aggravated DWI, police said.  Police said the man was arrested and taken to th…
Man With History Of DWIs Busted Again With Child In Car In Westchester, Police Say Man With History Of DWIs Busted Again With Child In Car In Westchester, Police Say
Man With History Of DWIs Busted Again With Child In Car In Westchester, Police Say An early morning speeding stop in Westchester led to the arrest of a 48-year-old man who damaged a holding cell after being taken into custody for allegedly driving drunk with a child in the car, police said. Officers from the Scarsdale Police Department on patrol on Heathcote Road near Duck Pond Road at approximately 7:45 a.m. on Tuesday, June 29, stopped the driver of a grey Mercedes-Benz GL450 for driving 66 mph in a posted 30 mph zone. Police said that while speaking to the driver, Bronx resident Juan Valentin, officers could smell alcohol on his breath, his eyes were bloodshot, and whe…
Erratic DWI Driver Busted After 'Impeding Other Drivers' In Northern Westchester, Police Say Erratic DWI Driver Busted After 'Impeding Other Drivers' In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Erratic DWI Driver Busted After 'Impeding Other Drivers' In Northern Westchester, Police Say A Northern Westchester man was arrested for alleged drunk driving after police received several calls of an erratic driver. Marco Chacha, age 38, of Croton-on-Hudson, was arrested on Sunday, June 6, after Yorktown Police received a report of an erratic driver on Commerce Street heading westbound on Route 202. Chacha allegedly failed to maintain its lane multiple times and was being driven in a manner that was "impeding other vehicles," Yorktown Police said.  When police stopped Chacha he was found to be intoxicated and arrested, police said. A blood alcohol test taken following his a…
Unlicensed Driver In Westchester Charged With Second DWI, Police Say Unlicensed Driver In Westchester Charged With Second DWI, Police Say
Unlicensed Driver In Westchester Charged With Second DWI, Police Say A Larchmont man with a previous DWI conviction was allegedly under the influence when he was stopped for driving recklessly in Scarsdale, police said. An officer from the Scarsdale Police Department on patrol at approximately 9:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 10 was alerted to an erratic driver on Heathcote Road who proceeded north onto Church Lane before being stopped by a separate unit. According to the officer, the driver, Renzo Mendoza, was found to be under the influence during the subsequent stop, and he had an unopened bottle of alcohol obscured by a paper bag on the front seat of his car…
Driver Busted For Aggravated DWI In Westchester After Leaving Job Site Driver Busted For Aggravated DWI In Westchester After Leaving Job Site
Driver Busted For Aggravated DWI In Westchester After Leaving Job Site An erratic driver from Fairfield County had a blood alcohol content nearly triple the legal limit after being stopped by officers in Westchester while coming home from a work site in the Bronx, police said. Officers from the Scarsdale Police Department responded to the intersection of Mamaroneck Road and Stratton Road at approximately 2:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 25, where there was a report of a driver who was driving erratically before coming to a stop. Police said that a witness who called police spoke to the driver, Norwalk resident Howard Scott Adams, 50, after he stopped, and believe…
Fairfield County Man Drove Drunk At Three Times Legal Limit In Westchester, Police Say Fairfield County Man Drove Drunk At Three Times Legal Limit In Westchester, Police Say
Fairfield County Man Drove Drunk At Three Times Legal Limit In Westchester, Police Say A Fairfield County man was charged in Westchester County with an aggravated DWI after he was pulled over for multiple traffic violations and his blood-alcohol content was measured at 0.25 percent, said New York State Police.  Olvin D. Discua-Elvir, 37, of Stamford, was pulled over on I-95 in New Rochelle at approximately 9:05 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10.  Troopers said that after they determined Discua-Elvir was intoxicated, they brought him to their barracks in New Rochelle, where his blood alcohol content was measured.  He was released to a sober third party and will appear i…
Man Charged With Aggravated DWI In Area Twice In Three Days, State Police Say Man Charged With Aggravated DWI In Area Twice In Three Days, State Police Say
Man Charged With Aggravated DWI In Area Twice In Three Days, State Police Say A man involved in a hit-and-run crash and police chase was charged with aggravated DWI twice in the span of three days in the area, state police said. On Monday, Oct. 5 at approximately 1:10 p.m., State Police Middletown responded to Garnet Health in the town of Wallkill for a report of a hit-and-run in the parking lot.  The vehicle was observed to be traveling on East Main Street in Wallkill.  When a trooper attempted to make a traffic stop, the operator of the vehicle, later identified as Jonathan McCormick, 61, of New Boston, New Hampshire, refused to comply and proceeded to …
Area Residents Charged With Drunk Driving In State Police Stops Area Residents Charged With Drunk Driving In State Police Stops
Area Residents Charged With Drunk Driving In State Police 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…
10 Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In Memorial Day Weekend Stops 10 Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In Memorial Day Weekend Stops
10 Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In Memorial Day Weekend Stops More than two dozen area residents were among those busted by New York State Police for alleged impaired driving over the holiday weekend. Local residents charged:  Westchester County On May 22, the State Police from Cortlandt arrested Ricardo L. Figueroa, 34, of Croton-on-Hudson, for DWAI Drugs, and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, a felony. He was traveling on State Route 9 in the city of Peekskill, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of drugs, and in possession of approximately 0.6 gr…
Woman Found Passed Out Behind Wheel In Northern Westchester Charged With DWI, Police Say Woman Found Passed Out Behind Wheel In Northern Westchester Charged With DWI, Police Say
Woman Found Passed Out Behind Wheel In Northern Westchester Charged With DWI, Police Say A woman found asleep behind the wheel in the middle of the day at a red light in Westchester was reportedly driving with a blood alcohol level more than double the legal limit, police said. Officers from the Yorktown Police Department responded to a stretch of Bound Brook Lane at approximately 4:35 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 28, police said. Upon arrival, the officers found a woman passed out in the driver’s seat. According to police, the officers determined that the driver, Yorktown Heights resident Karen Sokolik was under the influence, and she was taken into custody. Sokolik, 25, was arreste…
Eight Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Eight Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Eight Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Nearly three dozen area residents were arrested by New York State Police troopers in the Hudson Valley. Local residents charged include:  Westchester County On Friday, Dec. 20, State Police from Brewster arrested Michael A. Verella, 44, of Somers, for DWI. He was traveling on Interstate 684 in the town of Southeast, 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 Saturday, Dec. 21, State Police from East Fishkill arrested Maribel D. Polanco, 35, of Bedford, for Aggrav…
Four Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Four Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Four Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Nearly two dozen local residents were among those busted by New York State Police troopers for alleged impaired driving in the area. Hudson Valley and Fairfield County residents charged include: Dutchess County On Friday, Dec. 13, State Police from Poughkeepsie arrested Omar Gomez Florentino, 21, of Pleasant Valley, for Aggravated DWI. He was traveling on State Route 44 in the town of Pleasant Valley, 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 Friday, Dec. 13, State P…
10 Charged With DWI In Westchester Stops 10 Charged With DWI In Westchester Stops
10 Charged With DWI In Westchester Stops Despite being warned of emphasis patrols and special details during the holiday weekend, 29 area residents were among 36 arrested by New York State Police troopers for alleged impaired driving over Thanksgiving. Local residents charged include: Westchester County On Thursday, Nov. 28, State Police from Hawthorne arrested Dante J. Garcia, 49, of White Plains, for DWI. He was traveling on the Sprain Brook Parkway in the city of Yonkers, 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 arr…
Westchester Man, 20, Arrested For DWI After Officer Finds Him Asleep At The Wheel Westchester Man, 20, Arrested For DWI After Officer Finds Him Asleep At The Wheel
Westchester Man, 20, Arrested For DWI After Officer Finds Him Asleep At The Wheel A 20-year-old man asleep behind the wheel with the car in gear at a green light was arrested by police in Westchester for allegedly driving while intoxicated. An officer from the Scarsdale Police Department was traveling east on Mamaroneck Road at approximately 5:50 a.m. when he came to a stop at a red light at the intersection of Palmer Avenue. Police said that the officer spotted two vehicles stopped at the intersection in front of him for an extended period of time - even after the light turned green. The officer proceeded to drive around the two vehicles, at which point he saw that one…
15 Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops 15 Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
15 Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops New York State Police troopers busted more than a dozen Hudson Valley motorists for allegedly driving while drunk on area roadways. Among those charged include:  Westchester County On Saturday, Sept., 28, State Police from Brewster arrested Jason M. Curnen, 26, of Bedford, for Aggravated DWI. He was traveling on I-684 in the town of Southeast, 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 Saturday, Sept. 28, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Alexander J. Sa…
Three Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Three Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Three Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police 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…
Five Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Five Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Five Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops 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 …
Westchester Woman Arrested For Aggravated DWI After Falling Asleep At The Wheel Westchester Woman Arrested For Aggravated DWI After Falling Asleep At The Wheel
Westchester Woman Arrested For Aggravated DWI After Falling Asleep At The Wheel A 28-year-old woman with a previous DWI conviction was arrested for alleged impaired driving after falling asleep behind the wheel while making a turn onto a busy Westchester intersection, police said. Officers from the Scarsdale Police Department responded to the intersection of Fenimore Road and Tompkins Road at approximately 6:11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10, where there was a report of a disabled vehicle in the middle of the road. Upon arrival, officers found a 2019 black Hyundai Sonata parked in the middle of Tompkins Road at an angle, as if it had been turning from Fenimore Road and came…
Three From Westchester Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Three From Westchester Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Three From Westchester Charged With DWI In State Police Stops 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…
Driver Busted With BAC More Than Double Legal Limit In Westchester, Police Say Driver Busted With BAC More Than Double Legal Limit In Westchester, Police Say
Driver Busted With BAC More Than Double Legal Limit In Westchester, Police Say A 26-year-old driver was busted with a blood-alcohol content more than double the legal limit after getting lost in Westchester, police said. An officer from the Scarsdale Police Department on patrol on Mamaroneck Avenue at approximately 8:15 a.m. on Saturday, July 20, when he spotted a Range Rover with a Connecticut license plate slamming on the brakes repeatedly before making several quick turns. The officer stopped the driver, New York City resident Timothy Bolton, who stated that he was coming from New Canaan and was trying to find the train station. When the officer asked if he had ev…
Five Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Five Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Five Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Nearly two dozen drivers were busted by New York State Police officers for alleged impaired driving on area roadways this past week. Those charged include: Westchester County On Friday, July 12, State Police from Brewster arrested Ismael Martinez Trinidad, 29, of North Salem, for DWI. He was traveling on Tonetta Lake Road in Southeast, 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 Saturday, July 13, State Police from Somers arrested German Manzo, 45, of New Rochelle, for…
Three Northern Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Three Northern Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Three Northern Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops New York State Police troopers arrested nearly a dozen alleged impaired drivers in the Hudson Valley over the weekend. Local residents charged include:  Westchester County On Friday, June 28, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Walter Lara, 25, of Peekskill, for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 6 in Cortlandt, 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 Friday, June 28, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Paul E. Quizhpi Sacasari, 34, of Peekskill, for DWI. …
Woman Charged With DWAI After One-Car Crash In Northern Westchester Woman Charged With DWAI After One-Car Crash In Northern Westchester
Woman Charged With Dwai After One-Car Crash In Northern Westchester A Westchester woman who was in possession of crack cocaine was among 16 drivers in the Hudson Valley busted for alleged impaired driving over the weekend. Troopers from the New York State Police barrack in Cortlandt were called to Washington Street in Peekskill, where there was a report of a one-car crash. While investigating the crash, it was determined that the driver, Mount Vernon resident Normajean Wilke, 43, was under the influence of drugs and in possession of crack cocaine and she was arrested. Wilke was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance and driving while un…
Four Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Four Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Four Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Nearly two dozen allegedly impaired drivers were removed from Hudson Valley roadways over the weekend and charged with DWI or DWAI by New York State Police. Local residents charged include:  Westchester County On Friday, June 7, State Police from New Lebanon arrested Brian S. Hennessey, 43, of Larchmont, for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 22 in Stephentown, 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, June 9, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Phill…
Man Faces Felony DWI Charge After Crash Near Taconic Parkway Man Faces Felony DWI Charge After Crash Near Taconic Parkway
Man Faces Felony DWI Charge After Crash Near Taconic Parkway A 34-year-old area man is facing felony DWI charges after his involvement in a crash near the Taconic Parkway, police say. Putnam County Sheriff’s Department officers say they responded to a Putnam 911 dispatch that reported a one-car property damage accident on Peekskill Hollow Road in the area of the Taconic State Parkway on Saturday, June 8 around 7:45 a.m. Further investigation revealed that the driver lost control of the vehicle, causing it to meander from the roadway and strike a tree head-on, police say. The driver, identified as Jaime Ramon, of Peekskill, was determined to be …
17 From Area Charged With DWI In State Police Stops 17 From Area Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
17 From Area Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Seventeen motorists in the Hudson Valley were among 23 drivers removed from the roadways for alleged impaired driving over the weekend. Local residents charged include: Westchester County On Saturday, June 1, State Police from Somers arrested Lisa M. Canecchia, 43, of New Castle, for DWI. She was traveling on State Route 100 in Somers, when she was involved in a one-car crash. Investigation revealed she was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Sunday, June 2, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Joshua A. Gil, 27, of Peekskill, for Aggravated DWI. He was trav…