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Westchester Man Stopped On I-95 Was Driving Drunk Twice Legal Limit, Police Say Westchester Man Stopped On I-95 Was Driving Drunk Twice Legal Limit, Police Say
Westchester Man Stopped On I-95 Was Driving Drunk Twice Legal Limit, Police Say An early morning traffic stop on I-95 in Westchester led to the arrest of an area man who was allegedly heavily intoxicated, New York State Police said. New York State Police troopers stopped New Rochelle resident Marco Lopez Ramirez, 31, on I-95 in Rye for a series of vehicle and traffic violations at approximately 3:25 a.m. on Sunday, July 12, investigators said. While speaking with Ramirez, it was determined by troopers that he was allegedly intoxicated, had drank earlier in the evening, and a breathalyzer determined his blood alcohol content to be .20 percent at the State Police barrac…
Police Dish Out 177 Tickets In I-684 Detail Police Dish Out 177 Tickets In I-684 Detail
Police Dish Out 177 Tickets In I-684 Detail New York State Police announced the results of a speed enforcement detail on I-684 in Westchester. Troopers issued a total of 177 tickets during the detail on Friday, June 12 in an ongoing effort to “ensure highway safety for all users of the interstate.” Of the tickets, 151 were issued for speeding, 15 for drivers failing to wear a seatbelt, and 11 others for vehicle and traffic violations. According to state police, speeding is listed as a contributing factor in nearly one-third of all fatal crashes in New York State. More than 42,000 people die as the result of traffic cras…
32-Year-Old Drove Drunk At More Than Twice Limit In Westchester, Police Say 32-Year-Old Drove Drunk At More Than Twice Limit In Westchester, Police Say
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 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 …
Westchester Man Involved In I-287 Crash Had BAC More Than Twice Legal Limit, Police Say Westchester Man Involved In I-287 Crash Had BAC More Than Twice Legal Limit, Police Say
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…
Police Dish Out 93 Tickets In Separate I-684 Details Police Dish Out 93 Tickets In Separate I-684 Details
Police Dish Out 93 Tickets In Separate I-684 Details New York State Police troopers were busy over the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend, dishing out nearly 100 tickets during a pair of details on I-684 in Westchester. On Wednesday, Nov. 27, troopers conducted a “move over” enforcement detail along the I-684 corridor in Westchester, which was “conducted in furtherance of our mission to ensure highway safety for all users of the roadway.” During that detail, troopers issued 38 tickets total, including 11 for drivers that failed to change lanes for law enforcement. Two days later, on Friday, Nov. 29, troopers were again out in force, this tim…
White Plains Man Charged With Felony DWI Had BAC Twice Limit, Police Say White Plains Man Charged With Felony DWI Had BAC Twice Limit, Police Say
White Plains Man Charged With Felony DWI Had BAC Twice Limit, Police Say A Westchester man who was charged with felony DWI had a blood-alcohol level more than twice the legal limit, according to police. New York State Police initiated a traffic stop on Boston Post Road in Port Chester after observing a violation on Sunday, Nov. 10 around 2:30 a.m. The driver of the vehicle, identified as Silvano Perez Garcia, 53, of White Plains, was found to be intoxicated, according to police. Garcia was arrested, transported and processed at SP New Rochelle, where police say his BAC was tested at .20. Garcia also has a prior DWI conviction within the last 10 years and is re…
Woman Who Drove Drunk In Westchester Had BAC Three Times Legal Limit, Police Say Woman Who Drove Drunk In Westchester Had BAC Three Times Legal Limit, Police Say
Woman Who Drove Drunk In Westchester Had BAC Three Times Legal Limit, Police Say A 35-year-old woman has been charged after police say she drove drunk in Westchester with a BAC three times the legal limit. New York State Police say they stopped a driver for a violation on I-287 in the town of Rye on Wednesday, Sept. 25 around 2:10 a.m. Further investigation revealed that the driver, identified as Jessica LaFrance, 35, of Derry, New Hampshire, was found to be intoxicated, according to police. LaFrance was arrested, transported and processed at SP Tarrytown, where her blood alcohol level was tested at .23, police say. LaFrance was charged with aggravated driving while i…
Man In Vehicle Stolen In Mamaroneck Caught After 12-Mile Chase, Police Say Man In Vehicle Stolen In Mamaroneck Caught After 12-Mile Chase, Police Say
Man In Vehicle Stolen In Mamaroneck Caught After 12-Mile Chase, Police Say A 23-year-old man driving a stolen vehicle is behind bars after taking state troopers on a 12-mile chase on I-684. It started at around 1:50 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5.  At approximately 1:50 a.m., troopers patrolling I-684 in the town of Bedford initiated a traffic stop on a northbound taxi for an infraction of the vehicle and traffic law.  The operator of the 2019 Toyota Camry, identified as Begnauth Renseroop, of Queens, failed to comply, and led troopers on the chase, state police said. During the pursuit, the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department broadcast a report of…
Westchester Man Caught Driving Stolen Vehicle In Rockland, Police Say Westchester Man Caught Driving Stolen Vehicle In Rockland, Police Say
Westchester Man Caught Driving Stolen Vehicle In Rockland, Police Say A 42-year-old Westchester was caught driving a stolen vehicle in Rockland County, Orangetown Police said. While on patrol at approximately 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 28, an officer observed the occupied vehicle parked illegally on the side of Orangeburg Road in the vicinity of Lester Drive in the hamlet of Orangeburg, police said.  Upon approaching the vehicle and checking its status, it was determined that the Gray 2004 Toyota Rav4 which Pedro Martinez of Yonkers was occupying was reported stolen by the New York City Police Department, said police. Upon being tak…
Eastchester Woman In Single-Car Crash Had BAC Twice Limit, Police Say Eastchester Woman In Single-Car Crash Had BAC Twice Limit, Police Say
Eastchester Woman In Single-Car Crash Had BAC Twice Limit, Police Say A woman from Westchester is facing charges after police say she was involved in an I-95 crash while driving with a BAC twice the legal limit. New York State Police say they responded to a report of a one-vehicle accident on I-95 in the town of Mamaroneck on Saturday, April 27 around 2:15 a.m. Further investigation revealed that the car’s operator, identified as 31-year-old Laura Cloherty of Eastchester, was intoxicated and drove the vehicle into a concrete barrier, police say. Cloherty was evaluated for injuries by on-scene EMS before she was arrested, transported and processed at SP New R…
Westchester Man Driving While Intoxicated Had Two 12-Year-Olds In Vehicle, Police Say Westchester Man Driving While Intoxicated Had Two 12-Year-Olds In Vehicle, Police Say
Westchester Man Driving While Intoxicated Had Two 12-Year-Olds In Vehicle, Police Say A 34-year-old man is facing multiple charges after state police say he drove while intoxicated with his blood-alcohol content more than twice the legal limit and with two children in the vehicle. State Police say the vehicle was stopped on Archer Avenue in Yonkers for a vehicle and traffic violation at around 10 p.m. on Friday, April 5. The driver of the vehicle, Claudio E. Soriano of Bronxville, was found to be intoxicated while traveling with two 12-year-olds, according to police. Soriano was taken into custody, transported and processed at the state police barracks in Tarrytown wher…
I-287 Crash Leads To DWI Charge For Man With BAC Twice Legal Limit, Police Say I-287 Crash Leads To DWI Charge For Man With BAC Twice Legal Limit, Police Say
I-287 Crash Leads To DWI Charge For Man With BAC Twice Legal Limit, Police Say A late-night traffic stop over the weekend led to the arrest of a man from Westchester who was allegedly driving with a blood alcohol content more than double the legal limit, police said. New York State Police troopers stopped Port Chester resident Juan Cervantes, 26, on I-287 in Harrison when he committed vehicle and traffic violations. During the subsequent stop, it was determined that Cervantes was allegedly impaired by alcohol and he was arrested. Police said that Cervantes was taken into custody and processed at State Police headquarters in Tarrytown, where his blood alcohol content w…
I-287 Stop In Westchester Leads To DWI Charge For Fairfield Man I-287 Stop In Westchester Leads To DWI Charge For Fairfield Man
I-287 Stop In Westchester Leads To DWI Charge For Fairfield Man A Town of Fairfield man is facing multiple charges after police conducted a traffic stop on I-287 in Westchester. The incident occurred on Sunday, Feb. 3 at around 1:20 a.m. State Police stopped a vehicle on I-287 in the town of Greenburgh for numerous vehicle and traffic violations. During the stop, the driver, 58-year-old James A. Cheney of Fairfield appeared to be intoxicated and gave police probable cause to search the vehicle. Police discovered approximately 34 grams of marijuana during the search. Cheney was arrested, transported and processed at SP Tarrytown where his BAC was found …
Police Dole Out Dozens Of Tickets To Commercial Drivers In Tuckahoe During Detail Police Dole Out Dozens Of Tickets To Commercial Drivers In Tuckahoe During Detail
Police Dole Out Dozens Of Tickets To Commercial Drivers In Tuckahoe During Detail Police in Tuckahoe dished out dozens of tickets during a special detail targeting commercial vehicles in the village. During a two day stretch this week, officers in Tuckahoe issued a total of 63 summons to drivers of commercial vehicles for various vehicle and traffic violations. Police said that tickets were issued for missing safety equipment, unsafe tires, unregistered vehicles, expired inspection violations, loose or unsecured cargo, unlicensed operators, tax permit violations, improper license plates, and a dozen other miscellaneous violations. The detail was conducted by the Tuckaho…
Man Nabbed With 4 Pounds Of Pot In Westchester Stop Man Nabbed With 4 Pounds Of Pot In Westchester Stop
Man Nabbed With 4 Pounds Of Pot In Westchester Stop A midday traffic stop on I-95 in Westchester led to the arrest of a man who was in possession of more than four pounds of marijuana, police said. New York State Police troopers stopped a driver on I-95 in Mamaroneck at approximately 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 15, when he committed a vehicle and traffic violation. During the stop, police said that the driver, Elvis McPhill Jr., 34, of Valley Stream on Long Island gave troopers probable cause to search he and his vehicle. During that subsequent search, McPhill was found to be in possession of more than four pounds of marijuana and he was arreste…
Duo, Including Westchester Man, Caught With 30 Pounds Of Pot In Traffic Stop, Police Say Duo, Including Westchester Man, Caught With 30 Pounds Of Pot In Traffic Stop, Police Say
Duo, Including Westchester Man, Caught With 30 Pounds Of Pot In Traffic Stop, Police Say Two men, one from Westchester County, were arrested and face multiple charges after police allegedly discovered approximately 30 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop in Orange County. Marlon D. Moore, 38, of the Bronx, was driving with passenger Carey R. Nelson, 39, of Mount Vernon when State Police conducted a traffic stop on I-87 in the town of Woodbury around 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 19. During the interview with Moore, police established probable cause to conduct a search. Police then discovered approximately 30 pounds of marijuana in the vehicle and took both men into custody. M…
Four Accused Drug Dealers Caught With Heroin, Crack, Ketamine, Pot In Westchester Stop Four Accused Drug Dealers Caught With Heroin, Crack, Ketamine, Pot In Westchester Stop
Four Accused Drug Dealers Caught With Heroin, Crack, Ketamine, Pot In Westchester Stop Two men and two women accused of drug dealing were allegedly found with crack, heroin, ketamine, and marijuana during a traffic stop in Westchester, state police said. The stop occurred on I-87 just after 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 5 in Ardsley. After the stop, troopers determined the driver, 25-year-old Joshua D. Allen of Augusta, Maine, gave them probable cause to search the vehicle and its occupants. During the search, police say they discovered a syringe containing heroin, a glass smoking device with burnt crack residue, about 194 grams of ketamine, and 19.78 grams of marijuana. Those i…
Teen Caught Driving Stolen Vehicle In I-87 Stop, Police Say Teen Caught Driving Stolen Vehicle In I-87 Stop, Police Say
Teen Caught Driving Stolen Vehicle In I-87 Stop, Police Say A teenager was busted by New York State Police troopers driving an allegedly stolen car on I-87 in Orange County. Troopers stopped a vehicle driven by Winston Salem, North Carolina resident Jacob Hawks, 19, at approximately 11:20 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 20 for a traffic violation in Woodbury. During the stop for the violations, police said it was determined the vehicle had been reported stolen to the Davies County Sheriff’s Office last week, on Oct. 15. Hawks was subsequently taken into police custody and charged with a felony count of criminal possession of stolen property. He was also cite…
Man Driving Wrong-Way On I-87 In Westchester Faces Aggravated DWI Charge, Police Say Man Driving Wrong-Way On I-87 In Westchester Faces Aggravated DWI Charge, Police Say
Man Driving Wrong-Way On I-87 In Westchester Faces Aggravated DWI Charge, Police Say A Westchester motorist was busted with a blood-alcohol content nearly triple the legal limit during an early morning wrong-way driving incident on I-87 in the area. New York State Police troopers were dispatched to a stretch of I-87 in Ardsley at approximately 2:39 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 1, where there was a report of a potential wrong-way driver on the interstate. Investigators said that they located a vehicle being driven by Aldrin Gastelu Chuquihuac, who was driving in the opposite direction of travel on the interstate. During the subsequent traffic stop with Chuquihuac, troopers said that…