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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 …
Westchester Man Charged With DWI In Detail
During a Halloween crackdown on impaired drivers, law enforcement agencies in Dutchess County arrested more than two dozen drivers for alleged DWI.
Between Thursday, Oct. 31, and Sunday, Nov. 3, local, county and state police agencies teamed to increase DWI checkpoints and saturation patrols throughout Dutchess.
In total, 26 arrests were made, 25 of which were for impaired driving. The crackdown was the first of eight planned during the holiday season.
According to Dutchess County Sheriff’s Lt. Frank LaMonica, Jr., “The objective of this continued enforcement grant is to revitalize and en…
Here's How Many In Westchester, Putnam Are Now Without Power After Storm Sweeps Through
Thousands of Westchester and Putnam residents lost power after storms brought heavy rain and strong wind to the region overnight.
As of 9:45 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 1, Con Edison is responding to 161 reported outages, which were impacting 3,199 of its 348,198 customers in Westchester. NYSEG is dealing with 2,271 of its 32,806 customers who were without power.
In Putnam County, 2,709 of NYSEG’s 38,310 customers were still left in the dark, while Central Hudson was responding to outages impacting 266 of their 5,153 customers in the county.
Among the hardest-hit areas were Greenburgh (755 outage…
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…
IDs Released For Woman Killed, Man Injured In Two-Vehicle Crash
The identities of a woman who was killed and a man who was critically injured during a two-vehicle crash in the area have been released.
Robin Shenitsky, 62, of Pawling, was killed around 11:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 22, during the crash on Route 55 in the Town of Pawling near Highland Drive, said Dutchess County Sheriff Capt. John Watterson.
Critically injured was Jorge Rivera, 44, of Poughkeepsie, he added.
According to Watterson, a preliminary investigation found that Rivera, who was driving a 2010 Jeep westbound, was struck head-on by Shenitsky, driving a 2017 Honda Ridgeline.
Shenitsky …
Ex-Westchester Cop Strangled First Of Four Homicide Victims With Zip Tie, Feds Say
Nicholas Tartaglione, the former Hudson Valley police officer facing the death penalty for a quadruple homicide, allegedly strangled the first of his victims with a zip tie, according to federal prosecutors.
New information has been released regarding Tartaglione, a former Briarcliff Manor police officer, who is accused of murdering four men in Orange County in 2016. It’s the first time prosecutors have detailed how the former cop killed one of his four victims.
According to the indictment that was filed in White Plains Federal Court, Tartaglione killed Martin Luna, 41, Urbano Santiago, 32…
Eight Northern Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
New York State Police troopers arrested 22 motorists for alleged impaired driving.
Local residents charged were:
Westchester County
On Friday, Sept. 13, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Joseph M. McGovern, 34, of Cortlandt, for Aggravated DWI. He was traveling on Albany Post 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 alcohol, and was subsequently arrested.
On Friday, Sept. 13, State Police from Somers arrested Michael P. Frieman, 55, of Somers, for Aggravated DWI. He w…
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 …
Yorktown HS Grad James Thompson Dies At 51
A Yonkers native and graduate of Yorktown High School, James M. Thompson Jr., died at his home in Brewster on Wednesday, Aug. 21, at age 51.
Thompson was born on March 11, 1968.
He was an over the road truck driver for Swift Transportation and a member of the Knights of Columbus, Fr. James T. Breen Council #7490 of Sacred Heart in Patterson. He enjoyed working on cars, and fishing said the obituary.
Thompson is survived by his father and stepmother, James M. and Karen Thompson of Pawling, son, Cody Thompson of Yonkers; sister, Kelly Jaconetti (Jason) of Brewster; and niece Haley Jaconetti.…
