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Westchester Man Admits Killing Friend In DWI Crash
A 21-year-old man from Northern Westchester has pleaded guilty to causing the death of a friend while driving impaired in South Jersey, authorities said.
Anthony Lorenz, of Ossining, entered the plea Wednesday, April 6 in Superior Court in Mount Holly, New Jersey to charges of vehicular homicide, assault by auto and driving while intoxicated, according to Burlington County, NJ Prosecutor Scott Coffina.
Under an agreement with the prosecutor’s office, Lorenz will serve six years in New Jersey State Prison in exchange for the plea, and must complete 85 percent of the term before being c…
Westchester DWI Suspect Punches Trooper After Arrest, Police Say
A Northern Westchester man who was stopped for allegedly driving while intoxicated got aggressive with New York State Police troopers attempting to release him to his family, leading to additional charges, authorities announced.
Troopers on patrol at approximately 2:51 a.m. on Sunday, March 20 in Cortlandt stopped Bryan Illescas, age 22, for multiple vehicle and traffic violations as he drove through the area on Lexington Avenue.
Police said that during the traffic stop, it was determined that Illescas, of Cortlandt, was allegedly under the influence of alcohol, and he was detained by troop…
Man Charged With DWI Following Single-Vehicle Crash In Hudson Valley
A man is facing charges after police said he drove with a blood alcohol content more than twice the legal limit and crashed his car.
Troopers responded to the single-vehicle crash on I-87 in Rockland County, in Ramapo, at about 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 29, according to New York State Police.
The driver, identified as 58-year-old Robert Rykowski, of Sloatsburg, lost control of a 2012 Volvo S60 while traveling north, and struck the center barrier, authorities said.
Police said Rykowski was not injured in the crash.
Rykowski was found to be intoxicated, and his license was fo…
