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Northern Westchester Woman Among 5 Charged During Memorial Day Weekend Detail Northern Westchester Woman Among 5 Charged During Memorial Day Weekend Detail
Northern Westchester Woman Among 5 Charged During Memorial Day Weekend Detail Five people from the Hudson Valley and Connecticut ended their three-day Memorial Day weekends with drunk driving charges and a host of traffic tickets, police announced.  The arrests all happened during a weekend detail in Putnam County, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday, June 5.  The detail resulted in the arrests of the following people, according to sheriff's deputies: Litchfield County resident Nadine L. Vaillancourt, age 39, of Woodbury, was arrested on Friday, May 26 just after 3 a.m. and charged with misdemeanor DWI after she was seen improperly turn…

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by Ben Crnic
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Northern Westchester Man Nabbed With Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine, Authorities Say Northern Westchester Man Nabbed With Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine, Authorities Say
Northern Westchester Man Nabbed With Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine, Authorities Say A man was arrested on narcotics charges during a routine traffic stop in the region. Northern Westchester resident William E. Felling, age 40, of Somers, was arrested on Friday, Sept. 2 in Putnam County on Route 6 in the town of Southeast. During the stop an investigation found Felling was in possession of a quantity of fentanyl and crack cocaine, said Putnam County Sheriff Kevin J. McConville. Felling was charged with two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance. He was released on his own recognizance, pending a return court date on Thursday, Sept. 15.

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by Kathy Reakes
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Motorist Stopped On Route 6 Charged With DWI Motorist Stopped On Route 6 Charged With DWI
Motorist Stopped On Route 6 Charged With DWI A driver stopped on the middle of Route 6 in Putnam County was allegedly intoxicated when he was busted by members of the Sheriff’s Office, officials said. Putnam County Sheriff Deputy Matthew Shelters was on patrol shortly after 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 23 when he spotted a vehicle that was stopped in the middle of the road on Route 6 in Southeast, blocking the southbound lane of traffic. Further investigation determined that the driver, Perfecto Lopez-Garcia, age 39, was the sole occupant of the vehicle, and Shelters said that Lopez-Garcia appeared intoxicated when he was approached. …

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by Zak Failla
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Man Charged With DWI After Route 6 Two-Car Crash Man Charged With DWI After Route 6 Two-Car Crash
Man Charged With DWI After Route 6 Two-Car Crash A Carmel man has been charged with DWI following his involvement in a two-car crash, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department. Officers with the PCSD were dispatched via Putnam 911 to a report of a two-car personal injury crash on Route 6 in the area of Bridge Lane in the town of Southeast on Thursday, Oct. 31 around 4:30 p.m. Upon arrival, officers allegedly observed Julian Chulo, the driver of one of the vehicles, sitting on the shoulder of the road. It also appeared as though empty beer cans had been ejected from his car, according to police. Multiple witnesses subsequently …

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by Valerie Musson
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Police Dish Out 13 Tickets In Safety Detail On Route 6 Near Putnam/Fairfield County Border Police Dish Out 13 Tickets In Safety Detail On Route 6 Near Putnam/Fairfield County Border
Police Dish Out 13 Tickets In Safety Detail On Route 6 Near Putnam/Fairfield County Border New York State Police troopers teamed with Connecticut State Police and the Danbury Police Department to dish out more than a dozen tickets during an “occupant safety checkpoint” detail in Putnam County near the Connecticut State line. A total of 13 tickets were handed out by police during the detail, which was conducted on Route 6 and Danbury Road in Southeast, near the state line, two of which were seatbelt or passenger restraint-related violations. According to police, “the operation was conducted in furtherance of our mission to ensure highway safety for all users of the roadway.” …

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by Zak Failla
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12 Westchester Residents Charged With DWI During Super Bowl Weekend Police Details 12 Westchester Residents Charged With DWI During Super Bowl Weekend Police Details
12 Westchester Residents Charged With DWI During Super Bowl Weekend Police Details While the New England Patriots took home the trophy on Saturday night, 31 drivers in the area did not enjoy the Super Bowl weekend, and were taken off the road for alleged impaired driving in the Hudson Valley. Among the local residents charged include: Westchester County On Saturday, Feb. 2, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Clement C. McCann, 55, of Cortlandt, for DWI with a prior conviction within 10 years, a felony, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation, a misdemeanor, and operating without an interlock device, a misdemeanor. He was traveling on Route 9A in Cortlandt, when he was st…

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by Zak Failla
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Six From Northern Westchester Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Six From Northern Westchester Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Six From Northern Westchester Charged With DWI In State Police Stops New York State Police troopers busted more than a dozen motorists who were allegedly driving while impaired over the last week-plus in the area. The local residents charged were: Westchester County On Saturday, Dec. 8, State Police troopers from Cortlandt arrested Santiago M. Raymundo,  26, of New Rochelle, for DWI. He was traveling on Route 9 in Croton-On-Hudson, when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. The investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol, and he was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, Dec. 8, State Police troopers from Cortlandt arres…

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by Zak Failla
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Eight Northern Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In Thanksgiving Details Eight Northern Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In Thanksgiving Details
Eight Northern Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In Thanksgiving Details New York State Police troopers busted more than two dozen motorists who were allegedly driving while impaired over the Thanksgiving holiday in the area. The local residents charged were: Westchester County On Wednesday, Nov. 21, State Police troopers from Somers arrested James G. Donofrio, 51, of North Castle, for DWI. He was traveling on I-684 in North Castle, when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. An investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol, and he was subsequently arrested. On Friday, Nov. 23, State Police troopers from Stormville arrested Marki…

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by Zak Failla
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North Salem Woman, 23, Faces DWI Charge North Salem Woman, 23, Faces DWI Charge
North Salem Woman, 23, Faces DWI Charge More than a dozen motorists were busted by New York State Police troopers recently as law enforcement agencies in the Hudson Valley continue a nationwide crackdown on drunk, drugged and distracted driving. Among the local motorists charged include: Dutchess County On Saturday, Sept. 29, State Police from Wappinger arrested Whitney M. Rivera, 29, of Poughkeepsie, for DWI, and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, both misdemeanors. She was traveling on Route 9D in Wappinger, when she was involved in a two-car motor vehicle collision. Investigation revealed that she was impair…

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by Zak Failla
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DWI Motorist Caught With Nearly 4 Grams Of Marijuana In Route 6 Stop DWI Motorist Caught With Nearly 4 Grams Of Marijuana In Route 6 Stop
DWI Motorist Caught With Nearly 4 Grams Of Marijuana In Route 6 Stop A 34-year-old woman driving with a blood alcohol content more than double the legal limit attempted to deceive state police troopers during a traffic stop in Putnam County, using several names before being arrested on DWI and drug charges, a New York State Police spokesperson said. Police said that shortly before 2:45 a.m. on Sunday morning, troopers stopped Danbury resident Tiela Taft on Route 6 in Southeast after she was spotted making a vehicle and traffic law violation. During the subsequent stop, troopers said that there was the strong odor of alcohol on Taft’s breath, and the smell of…

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by Zak Failla