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Three Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
New York State Police troopers were busy, busting 18 driver for alleged impaired driving in the Hudson Valley.
Local residents charged include:
Westchester County
On Saturday, Sept. 21, State Police from Stormville arrested Oscar G. Tapia, 36, of Mount Vernon, for DWI with two prior convictions within ten years, a felony. He was traveling on the Taconic State Parkway in the town of East Fishkill, 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, Saturday, Sept. 21, S…
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…
