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Police: Pregnant Passenger Busted Shooting Heroin In Route 17 Stop
A pregnant passenger who was shooting heroin when she and her fiancé were stopped by Upper Saddle River police before dawn Saturday pulled the needle out so fast that she bled on her clothes, authorities said.
Officer Kevin McWilliams stopped their car for various violations as the couple headed north on the highway toward their home in Monroe, NY, around 1:30 a.m., Detective Lt. Edward Kane said.
Williams immediately spotted a needle and empty heroin bag on the center console, Kane said.
Both the driver, Erik Shepard, 27, and his fiancée, Jacqueline Completo, 20, were apparently under the…
Man Becomes Irate, Hostile After Approaching Officer During Spring Valley DWI Stop, Police Say
While Spring Valley police were arresting a local resident for DWI, another man approached the officer and became irate and hostile, which also landed him in cuffs.
The strange incident took place around 3:50 a.m., Sunday, July 28, when a Spring Valley made a traffic stop at 150 LIberty Parkway for a driver that had allegedly committed numerous traffic violations, said Officer Matthew Galli.
During the interview and investigation handled by the officer, Jerry Blanc, 29, of Spring Valley, was found to driving at more than double the legal limit at 0.18 percent, said Galli.
Blanc was ar…
17 From Area Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Seventeen motorists in the Hudson Valley were among 23 drivers removed from the roadways for alleged impaired driving over the weekend.
Local residents charged include:
Westchester County
On Saturday, June 1, State Police from Somers arrested Lisa M. Canecchia, 43, of New Castle, for DWI. She was traveling on State Route 100 in Somers, when she was involved in a one-car crash. Investigation revealed she was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested.
On Sunday, June 2, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Joshua A. Gil, 27, of Peekskill, for Aggravated DWI. He was trav…
Drunk Driver, 23, Faces Multiple Charge After Crash That Killed Passenger From Stony Point
A 23-year-old man was arrested in connection with a fatal crash that killed a 22-year-old Rockland County resident.
Jarret June, of Fort Carson, Colorado, was arrested on Saturday, May 25, and charged with vehicular manslaughter, reckless endangerment, two counts of DWI, and reckless driving, following the crash that left Nicholas Keefer of Stony Point dead, said Stony Point Police Lt. Daniel Hylas.
Stony Point officers responded to the crash around 3:40 a.m., Saturday, May 25, on Beach Road in Stony Point, said Hylas.
Once on the scene, officers found a Jeep on its side and June attempti…
Drunk Driver Flees Scene Of Crash With Coach Bus In Rockland, Police Say
A Spring Valley man was arrested for DWI after fleeing from the scene of a crash with a Coach Bus.
The incident began around 11:25 p.m., Monday, May 20, when officers were investigating an accident that occurred in the area of 140 E Route 59, said Spring Valley Police Officer Matthew Galli.
While officers were directing traffic at the initial accident, a vehicle was observed without headlights on, with a flat front driver’s side tire and front-end damage heading in their direction, he said.
After a brief investigation, the operator of the vehicle, Carlos Carpio-Lema, 43,&nbs…
18 Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
New York State Police troopers busted nearly three dozen motorists in the Hudson Valley for alleged impaired driving in the region.
Those charged include:
Orange County
On Friday, April 26, State Police troopers from Monroe arrested Kevin Fanning, 61, of Monroe, for DWI. He was traveling on Lake Region Boulevard in 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, April 26, State Police troopers from Montgomery arrested Ramiro Ramirez Mejia, 48, of Newburgh, for DWI. H…
