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 Police arrested a Fairfield County man on I-287 in Harrison.
Photo Credit: *New York State Police*

Zak Failla

06/21/2020 9:30 a.m.

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 alcohol content was .18 percent, more than double the legal limit, and he was arrested.

Edmond was charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated, a misdemeanor, and cited for multiple vehicle and traffic violations.

Following his arrest, Edmond was released to a sober third-party and is scheduled to appear in the Town of Harrison Court on Tuesday, July 14 to respond to the charge.

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