School Bus Driver Charged With DWI In Somers With Children Aboard Due In Court School Bus Driver Charged With DWI In Somers With Children Aboard Due In Court
School Bus Driver Charged With DWI In Somers With Children Aboard Due In Court The school bus driver in Northern Westchester who was charged with operating his bus while allegedly intoxicated and is under investigation for having inappropriate conduct with students was scheduled to appear in court. 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. He was scheduled to appear in court on Monday, Jan. 6 to make an appearance. Police said that on Monday, Dec. 9 last year, Mendez, while em…
Northern Westchester Teen Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Woods, Police Say Northern Westchester Teen Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Woods, Police Say
Northern Westchester Teen Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Woods, Police Say A 19-year-old man was arrested after allegedly driving his vehicle into a wooded area while driving drunk. Franklin Martinez, of Peekskill, was arrested around 10:43, p.m., on Tuesday, Dec. 31, after Yorktown Police responded to a report of a vehicle in the woods on Hanover St., said the Yorktown Police. When officers responded to the scene, they found Martinez was allegedly drunk, was driving without a license, and had committed several traffic violations, police said. A breath test showed Martinez was driving with a blood-alcohol level over 0.8 percent, police said. He was charged with …
Area Residents Charged With DWI In New Year's Police Patrols Area Residents Charged With DWI In New Year's Police Patrols
Area Residents Charged With DWI In New Year's Police Patrols More than a dozen drivers were arrested for alleged impaired driving in the area by New York State Police troopers during the New Year's holiday. Local residents charged with DWI during the holiday patrols include:  Orange County On Tuesday, Dec. 31, State Police from Monroe arrested Derrick Kelly, 45, of Middletown, for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 17 in the town of Chester when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.  On Wednesday, Jan. 1, State Police from Monroe…
23 Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops 23 Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
23 Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Nearly three dozen area residents were arrested by New York State Police troopers in the Hudson Valley. Local residents charged include:  Westchester County On Friday, Dec. 20, State Police from Brewster arrested Michael A. Verella, 44, of Somers, for DWI. He was traveling on Interstate 684 in the town of Southeast, 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 Saturday, Dec. 21, State Police from East Fishkill arrested Maribel D. Polanco, 35, of Bedford, for Aggrav…
Man Charged With Driving At Twice Legal Limit Following Crash In Northern Westchester Man Charged With Driving At Twice Legal Limit Following Crash In Northern Westchester
Man Charged With Driving At Twice Legal Limit Following Crash In Northern Westchester A 22-year-old Westchester man has been arrested for allegedly driving drunk at more than twice the legal limit after crashing his vehicle in Northern Westchester. Tye Castle, of White Plains, was arrested around 2:47 a.m., on Sunday, Dec. 15 after Yorktown Police responded to a single-vehicle crash, said the Yorktown Police. When police arrived on the scene, they found Castle was allegedly drunk and had crashed his vehicle. An alcohol breath test registered at .18 percent, or more than twice the legal limit of 0.8 percent, police said. During an investigation, officers found Castle was all…
Car Stuck In Snow Bank Leads To DWI Charge For Area Man, 25 Car Stuck In Snow Bank Leads To DWI Charge For Area Man, 25
Car Stuck In Snow Bank Leads To DWI Charge For Area Man, 25 A man with two prior DWI convictions was allegedly impaired when he crashed into a snowbank in Orange County and was required assistance from New York State Police troopers. Troopers from the Montgomery barracks spotted a disabled vehicle in a snowbank at approximately 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 18, at the intersection of Mill Street and Renwick Street, police said. The driver, 25-year-old Newburgh resident Juvencio Martinez-Rodriguez told troopers that he had hit a patch of ice before skidding into the snowbank. According to police, while speaking with troopers, Martinez-Rodriguez appea…
20 Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops 20 Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
20 Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Nearly two dozen local residents were among those busted by New York State Police troopers for alleged impaired driving in the area. Hudson Valley and Fairfield County residents charged include: Dutchess County On Friday, Dec. 13, State Police from Poughkeepsie arrested Omar Gomez Florentino, 21, of Pleasant Valley, for Aggravated DWI. He was traveling on State Route 44 in the town of Pleasant Valley, 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, Dec. 13, State P…
Man Arrested For DWI Following Crash Had 13 Active License Suspensions, Police Say Man Arrested For DWI Following Crash Had 13 Active License Suspensions, Police Say
Man Arrested For DWI Following Crash Had 13 Active License Suspensions, Police Say An Ulster man arrested for alleged DWI after crashing his vehicle had 13 active license suspensions. Cesar Infante, 35, of Saugerties, was arrested around 1152 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 15, after police responded to the area of 67 Sparling Road for a report of a vehicle that had crashed into a ditch, and then proceeded to drive into a field, where it became disabled, Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sinagra said. When police arrived on the scene they found Infante who when they attempted to interview was "highly intoxicated and abusive toward officers," Sinagra said.  …
Man Charged With DWI After Allegedly Leaving Scene Of Crash In Area Man Charged With DWI After Allegedly Leaving Scene Of Crash In Area
Man Charged With DWI After Allegedly Leaving Scene Of Crash In Area A 61-year-old man was arrested for alleged DWI after leaving the scene of a traffic crash, according to authorities. Ulster County resident Arthur W. Caston, of East Kingston, was arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 11, after the Ulster County Sheriff's Office, responded to a two-vehicle crash on Frank Sottile Boulevard, said Lt. Abram Markiewicz. When deputies arrived on the scene, they found that Caston was driving a 2006 Hyundai Sonata when he allegedly struck a vehicle in front of him that was stopped at a traffic light, Markiewicz said.  He then fled the scene on foot, but when appr…
18 Area Residents Charged With Drunk Driving In State Police Stops 18 Area Residents Charged With Drunk Driving In State Police Stops
18 Area Residents Charged With Drunk Driving In State Police Stops New York State Police troopers were busy over the weekend, removing 22 allegedly impaired drivers - including 18 from the area - from Hudson Valley roadways. Local drivers facing charges include: Westchester County On Saturday, December 7, State Police from Wappinger arrested Angel A. Onofre Quezada, 21, of Peekskill, for DWI with a prior conviction within ten years, a class E felony. He was traveling on Dayton Lane in the city of Peekskill, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subseque…
Area Man Charged With DWI After Refusing Chemical Test Area Man Charged With DWI After Refusing Chemical Test
Area Man Charged With DWI After Refusing Chemical Test A 42-year-old man was arrested on DWI charges following a traffic stop. Ulster County resident William Babcock, of Saugerties, was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 27, after being stopped by officers at the Quickchek on Route 9W, Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sinagra said. After being stopped, Babcock allegedly refused to submit to a chemical test, Sinagra said. He was charged with DWI and refusal to take a breath test. During his arraignment at the Town of Saugerties Justice Court, his driver's license was revoked. Babcock was released on his own recognizance.
29 Charged With DWI By State Police In Stops Over Thanksgiving Holiday 29 Charged With DWI By State Police In Stops Over Thanksgiving Holiday
29 Charged With DWI By State Police In Stops Over Thanksgiving Holiday Despite being warned of emphasis patrols and special details during the holiday weekend, 29 area residents were among 36 arrested by New York State Police troopers for alleged impaired driving over Thanksgiving. Local residents charged include: Westchester County On Thursday, Nov. 28, State Police from Hawthorne arrested Dante J. Garcia, 49, of White Plains, for DWI. He was traveling on the Sprain Brook Parkway in the city of Yonkers, 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 arr…