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Driver In DWI Crash That Killed 4-Year-Old, Injured 2 More In Hudson Valley Learns Fate
A man who admitted to causing a horrific drunken-driving crash in Rockland County that killed a young child and seriously injured two others will spend years in prison, prosecutors said.
Spring Valley resident Axel I. Lopez-Santiago, 41, was sentenced to two consecutive six-year prison terms, totaling 12 years, in Rockland County Court before Judge Kevin F. Russo, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced on Thursday, March 5.
Lopez-Santiago previously pleaded guilty to the entire eight-count indictment, including charges of aggravated vehicular homicide, second-d…
Man Hits Patrol Car, Injures Deputy, Flees Into Woods During NY Traffic Stop: Sheriff
A 33-year-old man faces felony charges after allegedly assaulting a deputy during a DWI stop in Putnam County, authorities said.
The incident began around 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13, when a deputy pulled over a vehicle for speeding on Route 22 near Haviland Hollow Road (Route 68) in Patterson, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced.
The driver, later identified as Paul J. Cheque-Tacuri, 33, of Patterson, was suspected of being drunk, authorities said.
As the deputy investigated, Cheque-Tacuri’s vehicle rolled backward, hitting the patrol car. When the depu…
Drunk Driver Found Sleeping In Car On I-95 In NY Almost Hits Cop After Waking Up: Nysp
A driver from New Jersey is accused of passing out drunk behind the wheel in an active work zone on Interstate 95 in Westchester County, NY, then nearly hitting a trooper as he tried to drive away, police said.
The incident a little before 11:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 5, in the town of Pelham, according to New York State Police.
Troopers said they found Ramiro Efrain Tarcoguaman, 27, of New Jersey, unresponsive inside a 2013 Chevrolet stopped in the northbound center lane.
Officers broke a rear passenger window to reach him, at which point he allegedly shifted into drive, forcing a tr…
Erratic Drunk Driver Caught With Young Teen In Car On Route 55 In NY: Police
A 62-year-old woman was arrested for drunk driving with a child passenger after a traffic stop in Dutchess County, authorities said.
The arrest happened on Sunday, Aug. 31, at around 6:30 p.m. on Route 55 in LaGrange, New York State Police announced on Monday, Sept. 1.
Troopers stopped a Jeep Wrangler after a BOLO alert from Dutchess County 911 reported the vehicle driving erratically. The driver, identified as 62-year-old Angela P. Torres of Jackson Heights, Queens, showed signs of being intoxicated, police said.
A 15-year-old child was also inside the vehicle at the time, aut…
Drunk Driver Had 4 Kids In Car At Time Of Tarrytown Arrest, Police Say
A Hudson Valley man is facing felony charges after he was caught driving drunk with four children in the car, police said.
Ruben Fernandez-Urena, 34, of Yonkers, was arrested early Sunday, July 27, following a traffic stop on I-87 near Exit 9 in Tarrytown, according to New York State Police.
During the stop, Fernandez-Urena appeared intoxicated and failed multiple field sobriety tests, police said. A breath sample taken at the Tarrytown barracks reportedly showed a blood alcohol concentration of 0.12%.
Inside the car were four child passengers, ages 12, 11, 7, and 5.
Fernandez-Urena was a…
Wrong-Way Drunk Driver With Baby In Backseat Flees Cops, Then Tries Again In NY: Nysp
A Putnam County woman is facing a slew of charges after allegedly driving drunk with a one-year-old in the back seat, giving police a false name, and trying to flee a traffic stop twice, police said.
The incident happened on Wednesday night, July 16, around 10 p.m., when a trooper on patrol spotted a vehicle traveling the wrong way down Main Street (Route 6) in Brewster, nearly causing a head-on crash and committing multiple traffic violations, New York State Police said on Thursday, July 17.
According to police, the driver, later identified as 30-year-old Carol A. Julian-Ramire…
Drunk Driver Caught With 12-Year-Old In Car On Taconic Parkway In NY: Nysp
A 54-year-old man is facing felony charges after allegedly driving drunk with a 12-year-old child in his vehicle on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County, police announced.
The arrest followed a traffic stop at around 10:42 p.m. on Friday, July 11, when a trooper pulled over a Ford traveling northbound on the parkway in East Fishkill for multiple traffic violations, New York State Police announced on Monday, July 14.
The driver, identified as Preston J. Kellner, age 54, of Pleasant Valley, showed signs of intoxication and failed field sobriety tests at the scene, troopers said.…
Drunk Driver Barrels Into NY Art Show, Narrowly Missing Security Guards, Police Say
An alleged drunk driver tore through the heart of Long Island's art community, destroying tents and artwork, and narrowly avoiding tragedy.
The harrowing incident happened at the Montauk Art Show, located at Carl Fisher Plaza, at around 3 a.m. Sunday, June 29.
A “heavily intoxicated woman” in an SUV sped through a barricade and crashed into several tents set up for the show, witness Evan Reinheimer recounted on a GoFundMe campaign.
“Some artists lost EVERYTHING,” Reinheimer wrote, adding that two security guards narrowly escaped injury.
The crash destroyed more than half a dozen artist t…
Driver Gets More Charges In DWI Crash That Killed 4-Year-Old, Injured 2 More In NY: DA
A driver accused of killing a 4-year-old girl and seriously injuring two others in a devastating DWI crash in Rockland County has been hit with a new manslaughter charge, prosecutors announced.
Axel I. Lopez-Santiago, 41, was indicted on Thursday, June 26, on three counts of aggravated vehicular homicide, second-degree manslaughter, second-degree assault, felony DWI, and reckless driving, Rockland County District Attorney Tom Walsh announced.
The indictment stems from a Saturday, June 14 crash in Spring Valley. Authorities say Lopez-Santiago was driving at a high speed while into…
Drunk Driver Crashes ATV On Hudson Valley Rail Trail, Accomplices Then Hide It: Police
A drunk ATV crash on a rail trail in Dutchess County led to injuries and several arrests after police say two Hudson Valley men tried to cover up the scene.
The crash happened on Saturday, June 21, on the Dutchess Rail Trail in LaGrange, where troopers responded to a report of an All-Terrain Vehicle crash with injuries, New York State Police announced on Monday, June 23.
When they arrived, troopers found Putnam County resident Nicholas J. Hunt, 24, of Putnam Valley, and a 25-year-old passenger from Newburgh, both injured. Their injuries were non-life-threatening, according to po…
Man Drives Drunk With 6-Year-Old In Car On Taconic In Hudson Valley: Nysp
A 32-year-old man is facing a felony DWI charge under Leandra’s Law after allegedly driving drunk with a child in the car on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County, police said.
The incident began at around 10:48 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, in Pleasant Valley, New York State Police announced on Saturday, June 7.
Troopers pulled over a 2020 Acura heading southbound on the Taconic State Parkway for multiple vehicle and traffic violations. The driver, identified as Donny J. Peralta Parra, 32, of Queens, appeared to be intoxicated, police said.
After failing field sobriety tests…
Drunk Westchester Man Found Stopped In Road Caught With Cocaine Bags, Gets DWI Charge: Sheriff
A late-night traffic stop in Putnam County led to the arrest of a Westchester man on felony drug and DWI charges after deputies found him stopped in the middle of the road with cocaine in his car, authorities said.
Diego G. Estrada, 30, of Ossining, was arrested on the night of Wednesday, May 28, after a Putnam County Sheriff’s deputy spotted his vehicle stopped in the road on Route 301 near Hortontown Road in Kent, the Sheriff's Office announced on Friday, May 30.
The deputy approached the vehicle and quickly saw that Estrada appeared to be intoxicated, prompting his arrest, ac…
Man Caught Driving Drunk With 1-Year-Old On I-95 In Westchester, Police Say
A Bronx man is facing felony charges after allegedly driving drunk with a toddler in the car on I-95 in Westchester County, police said.
The incident happened around 2 a.m. on Monday, April 21, when troopers stopped a 2018 Mercedes-Benz traveling southbound on Interstate 95 in the Village of Mamaroneck for multiple traffic violations, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, April 22.
The driver, identified as Marvin X. Gallardo, 33, showed signs of intoxication and failed field sobriety tests, according to police. A 1-year-old child was found in the vehicle during the stop, …
3 Kids Found In Drunk Driver's Car In I-95 Traffic Stop In Westchester: Police
A Connecticut woman was arrested on Interstate 95 in Westchester County after allegedly driving drunk with three children in her car, police said.
The incident happened late Sunday night, April 20, at around 11:13 p.m., when troopers pulled over a 2014 Toyota Camry traveling northbound in Rye for multiple traffic violations, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, April 22.
Police said the driver, Claudia R. Ruiz, 40, of Greenwich, showed signs of intoxication and failed field sobriety tests at the scene. Troopers also said they found three children, ages 1, 6, and 11, were passen…
3 Caught Drunk Driving In Putnam County Over St. Patrick’s Day Weekend: Sheriff
Deputies arrested three drivers for DWI in Putnam County over the St. Patrick’s Day holiday weekend, authorities said.
The arrests took place in Southeast between Sunday, March 16, and Monday, March 17, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Wednesday, March 19.
Felony DWI Arrest
The first arrest happened on Saturday, March 16, around 1 a.m., when a deputy on Route 22 spotted a vehicle swerving out of its lane and running a red light. The driver, identified as Dutchess County man Jacob T. Westcott, 24, of Dover Plains, was found to be intoxicated and failed field sobriety tes…
Sleeping Man In Plow Blocks I-287 Ramp, Found Nearly 3 Times Over Legal Limit: Nysp
A Putnam County man was nabbed on DWI charges after being found asleep in an idling tractor with a plow, blocking an exit ramp on Interstate 287 in Westchester, police said.
The arrest resulted from an incident on Saturday, Feb. 15 at just before 6:30 p.m., when police found a man sleeping inside a tractor with a plow that was blocking the I-287 Eastbound Exit 3 ramp leading to Sprain Brook Parkway in Elmsford, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Feb. 18.
Upon arrival, troopers found the red 2024 Yanmar tractor running, obstructing the roadway. The driver, later identifie…
Mug Shot Released From Justin Timberlake's Overnight Stay In Hamptons Jail For DWI Charge
As the word of Justin Timberlake's arrest on Long Island has quickly spread, a mug shot of the singer and actor has quietly been released by police in the Hamptons.
Related: New Details Released After Justin Timberlake Nabbed For DWI In Hamptons
Timberlake, who has been out promoting his new album "Everything I Thought It Was," spent the night in jail after being charged for allegedly driving drunk.
Timberlake, age 43, of Franklin, Tennessee, was arrested shortly after leaving the posh American Hotel in Sag Harbor, around 12:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 18, after a night of drinking…
