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Man Slams Into Pole While Driving Drunk At More Than Twice Legal Limit, Police Say
A man was arrested for felony DWI after he allegedly crashed his vehicle while driving at more than twice the legal limit in Ulster County.
Christopher M. Claussell, 43, of Saugerties, was arrested around 4:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 3, when Saugerties Police responded to the area of165 Main St., for a reported motor vehicle crash, Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sinagra said.
Once police arrived on the scene they found that Claussell was driving a 2016 Ford Fusion on Main Street when his vehicle left the roadway and hit a utility pole, Sinagra said.
At the time of the crash…
Loaded Gun, Knives Turn Up In Wayne Motor Vehicle Stop
A routine traffic stop ended with two arrests after the smell of pot led to a search of the vehicle that turned up a loaded gun, knives, an open bottle of booze, and 50 grams of marijuana.
Joanna Marie Motl, 23, of West Sayville, N.Y., and Ruben J Caraballo Jr., 31, of Newark, were busted around 1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 14 during a stop on Route 23 by Wayne Police Department Officers Christopher Savitsky and Tomaz Cydzik.
While walking up to the red 2002 Chevrolet Malibu, the officers were greeted by the smell of marijuana coming from the vehicle. Once at the window, they could smell pot c…
