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Peekskill Teen Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Woods, Police Say
A 19-year-old man was arrested after allegedly driving his vehicle into a wooded area while driving drunk.
Franklin Martinez, of Peekskill, was arrested around 10:43, p.m., on Tuesday, Dec. 31, after Yorktown Police responded to a report of a vehicle in the woods on Hanover St., said the Yorktown Police.
When officers responded to the scene, they found Martinez was allegedly drunk, was driving without a license, and had committed several traffic violations, police said.
A breath test showed Martinez was driving with a blood-alcohol level over 0.8 percent, police said.
He was charged with …
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…
Westchester Man Involved In I-287 Crash Had BAC More Than Twice Legal Limit, Police Say
A Westchester man was arrested for DWI following a crash for allegedly driving at twice the legal limit.
Richard Atkins, 58, of White Plains, was arrested around 3:15 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 21, following a one-vehicle crash on I-287 in White Plains, said Trooper Tara McCormick, spokesperson for the New York State Police.
When troopers arrived on the scene of the crash, Atkins was found allegedly be intoxicated, state police said.
He was transported to the New Rochelle precinct where a blood-alcohol test determined that he was driving at more than twice the legal limit at 0.18 percent, McCorm…
Motorist Had BAC Over Twice Legal Limit In Westchester Stop, Police Say
A 30-year-old man charged with DWI in Westchester had a blood-alcohol level twice the legal limit, police say.
New York State Police initiated a traffic stop on I-287 in the city of Rye for a violation on Saturday, Nov. 16 around 4:35 a.m.
The driver, identified as Fernando Reynoso, of Stamford, was found to be intoxicated, police say.
Reynoso was arrested, transported and processed at SP New Rochelle, where police say his BAC was tested at .19.
Reynoso was charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor. He was turned over to a sober third party and is sche…
Police: Motorist Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Pole In Yorktown
A Northern Westchester man was nabbed for alleged DWI after crashing his vehicle into a pole, according to police.
Rocco Gentile, 46, of Yorktown, was arrested on Thursday, Nov. 21, after Yorktown Police responded to a report of a crash on Ridge Street, the department said.
When officers arrived on the scene, they found Gentile standing beside a Honda Accord that hit a utility pole, police said.
During an investigation, officers found that Gentile was allegedly driving while intoxicated and failed to maintain his lane, police said.
He was arrested and charged with DWI, DWI with a blood al…
12 From Area Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
A dozen residents were among those removed from public roadways by New York State Police troopers for alleged impaired driving.
In total, State Police in Troop K arrested 21 allegedly impaired drivers over the weekend in the Hudson Valley.
Local residents charged include:
Dutchess County
On Saturday, Nov. 16, State Police from Poughkeepsie arrested Dennis W. Lawrence, 41, of Pleasant Valley, for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation in the 1st degree, a felony, DWI, and Operation of a Vehicle without an Interlock Device, both misdemeanors. He was traveling on State Route 44 in the town …
