Man Stabs Mother, Kills Pedestrian In Hit-Run Crash While Fleeing, Police Say Man Stabs Mother, Kills Pedestrian In Hit-Run Crash While Fleeing, Police Say
Man Stabs Mother, Kills Pedestrian In Hit-Run Crash While Fleeing, Police Say A man who allegedly stabbed his mother and then killed a pedestrian in a fatal hit-and-run crash in the area has been apprehended. The incident unfolded in Dutchess County around 9:44 p.m., on Wednesday, May 20, when Fishkill Police responded to a report of a vehicle-pedestrian auto accident in the area of Route 82 and Crestwood Court.  When officers arrived on the scene, along with the New York State Police, they found a pedestrian had been struck and was seriously injured.  The vehicle involved became disabled after striking a curb and the operator fled the scene on foot, Fishk…
13 Area Residents Charged With Impaired Driving In State Police Stops 13 Area Residents Charged With Impaired Driving In State Police Stops
13 Area Residents Charged With Impaired Driving In State Police Stops More than a dozen motorists in the Hudson Valley were arrested for alleged impaired driving, state police said. Local residents charged were:  Orange County On Saturday, May 9, State Police from Greenville (Orange County) arrested Zachary Blair, 61, of Middletown, for DWI. He was traveling on Prospect Street in the city of Middletown when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, May 9, State Police from Montgomery arrested Timothy Freehill, 42, of Middletown, for DWI. He…
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Ditch In Northern Westchester, Police Say Drunk Driver Crashes Into Ditch In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Ditch In Northern Westchester, Police Say A 54-year-old Northern Westchester man was nabbed for alleged drunk driving after crashing into a ditch. Donald F. MacNeil, of Mahopac, was arrested for his second DWI offense in 10 years around noontime Friday, April 24 after Yorktown Police responded to a report of a vehicle off the roadway. According to police, when officers arrived on the scene on the scene on East Main Street (Route 6) in Yorktown, they found that MacNeil allegedly crossed over the westbound lane of the roadway and into a ditch. An investigation at the scene found that MacNeil was allegedly intoxicated, police said. …
Drunk Woman, 27, Crashes Into Utility Pole In Area, Police Say Drunk Woman, 27, Crashes Into Utility Pole In Area, Police Say
Drunk Woman, 27, Crashes Into Utility Pole In Area, Police Say New York State Police arrested a 27-year-old woman for alleged DWI after he allegedly crashed into a utility pole. Victoria R. Wheaton, of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, was arrested around 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 21, after troopers responded to a crash in the town of Stanford, said Trooper AJ Hicks. When troopers responded to Route 82 they found a vehicle had crashed into a utility pole. An investigation determined that Wheaton failed to maintain her lane and struck the pole while allegedly driving drunk. Wheaton suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to Mid-Hu…
Statewide, Near Week-Long St. Patrick's Day DWI Crackdown Starts Statewide, Near Week-Long St. Patrick's Day DWI Crackdown Starts
Statewide, Near Week-Long St. Patrick's Day DWI Crackdown Starts The New York State Police are increasing patrols to combat drunk, impaired and reckless driving as St. Patrick’s Day celebrations get underway this weekend.  The special traffic enforcement begins on Friday, March 13, and runs through Wednesday, March 18. Drivers can expect to encounter additional DWI patrols and a number of sobriety checkpoints during the enforcement period.  State Police will also be ticketing distracted drivers who are using handheld electronic devices and will also conduct underage drinking and unlawful sales to minors details during the campaign. During la…
One Charged In Northern Westchester Sobriety Checkpoint One Charged In Northern Westchester Sobriety Checkpoint
One Charged In Northern Westchester Sobriety Checkpoint A New York State Police Super Bowl DWI sobriety checkpoint in Northern Westchester led to the arrest of on intoxicated driver, officials said. Statewide, New York State Police troopers teamed with local law enforcement agencies between Saturday, Feb. 1, and Monday, Feb. 3 during Super Bowl weekend to crack down on impaired and reckless drivers. On Sunday, Feb. 2, State Police troopers conducting a checkpoint on Route 35 in Somers and Lewisboro arrested one driver - whose name has not been released - for alleged impaired driving. He was issued an appearance ticket and scheduled to appear in…
Alert Issued For Man Wanted On DWI Charge In Area Alert Issued For Man Wanted On DWI Charge In Area
Alert Issued For Man Wanted On DWI Charge In Area An alert has been issued for a wanted man who arrested for allegedly driving drunk on the New York State Thruway more than a decade ago. New York State Police investigators in Newburgh are attempting to locate Joaquin Torres, 40, who was arrested for a DWI on Dec. 18, 2009, after he was stopped by troopers for committing a traffic violation on the Thruway. According to police, Torres later failed to show up in court to respond to the DWI, and a warrant was issued for his arrest. 
Torres has been described by State Police as being 5-foot-7 weighing approximately 195 pounds with brown hair a…
14 Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops 14 Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
14 Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Fourteen area residents were among nearly two dozen arrested by New York State Police troopers in the Hudson Valley for alleged impaired driving this past weekend. Area residents charged:  Orange County On Friday, Jan. 24, State Police from Monroe arrested John Willis, 56, of Middletown, for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 17 in the town of Monroe when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested. On Friday, Jan. 24, State Police from Middletown arrested Joseph Fini Jr, 27, of Goshen…
Felon On Parole Busted Driving Stolen Vehicle While Drunk, Police Say Felon On Parole Busted Driving Stolen Vehicle While Drunk, Police Say
Felon On Parole Busted Driving Stolen Vehicle While Drunk, Police Say A 49-year-old man was nabbed by police after he was allegedly caught driving a stolen vehicle in the area. Carlton R. Woods, of the City of Poughkeepsie, was arrested around 5:50 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 11, after Town of Poughkeepsie Police officers observed a vehicle matching the description of a stolen vehicle which had been reported in the City of Poughkeepsie, said Capt. Michael O’Dowd. Officers stopped the vehicle and found Woods behind the wheel. An investigation confirmed the vehicle was stolen, O'Dowd said. According to officers, Woods was allegedly intoxicated and…
Drunk Driver Nabbed With Mushrooms, Pot, Police Say Drunk Driver Nabbed With Mushrooms, Pot, Police Say
Drunk Driver Nabbed With Mushrooms, Pot, Police Say A 28-year-old man ended up in handcuffs for DWI after police saw him allegedly run a stop sign, and during a traffic stop found mushrooms and marijuana. Dillon A. Gilbert, of Acra, in Greene County, was arrested around 5:30 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 11, after officers saw him run a stop sign on Route 32 in Saugerties, Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sinagra said. During the stop, officers determined that Gilbert was allegedly driving under the influence and during a search of his vehicle found two plastic baggies, one containing Psilocybin mushrooms and the other a quantity of marijuana…
Nine Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Nine Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Nine Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops New York State Police troopers removed nine area residents for alleged impaired driving. Local residents charged include:  Westchester County On Saturday, Jan. 4, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Billy J. Batalla Fuentes, 26, of Peekskill, for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 9 in the village of Croton-on-Hudson, 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, Jan. 5, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Daniel A. Jimenez, 38, of Tarrytown, for DWAI Drug…
Bus Driver DWI Charge Prompts Somers School District Review Of Transportation Policies Bus Driver DWI Charge Prompts Somers School District Review Of Transportation Policies
Bus Driver DWI Charge Prompts Somers School District Review Of Transportation Policies The drunk driving charge against a school bus driver in Northern Westchester has led to the Somers Central School District reviewing its transportation policies amid a cacophony of angry cry from concerned members of the community. William Mendez, 61, of Somers, is under investigation for allegedly having inappropriate contact with students before his DWI arrest in Somers, when police say he had a blood-alcohol concentration of .22, nearly triple the legal limit, in an incident last month. Police said that on Monday, Dec. 9, Mendez, while employed by the Royal Coach Line, drove his bus wi…