Drunk Man Caught With 4 Young Kids In Car On Route 9 In Wappinger: Police
An Orange County man is facing felony charges after police said he was caught driving drunk in Dutchess County with four young children, including an eight-month-old, in the car.
The incident happened in Wappinger on Saturday, Aug. 16, around 8:45 p.m., when a trooper stopped a Honda traveling southbound on Route 9 for multiple traffic violations, New York State Police said on Thursday, Aug. 21.
The driver, identified as 37-year-old Douglas Omar Melara of Newburgh, showed signs of intoxication, police said. Four children ages 5, 3, 2, and 8 months were also in the vehicle at the time.…
Drunk Driver Going 114 MPH Sentenced For Garden State Parkway Crash That Killed Amazon Worker
A 47-year-old Newark man was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Friday, July 19, for a deadly 2021 crash on the Garden State Parkway where he was driving intoxicated at 114 mph, authorities said.
On Feb. 15, 2021, Rolando Godwin was driving a Range Rover when he struck a Lexus SUV driven by Christopher Meikle, a 46-year-old East Orange resident, causing his car to be engulfed in flames on the Garden State Parkway in Clark, Union County Prosecutor William Daniel said.
Following the crash, Godwin requested he be transported away from the scene, indicating he was prepared to offer an unsp…
Hingham Schools Bus Driver Charged With Drunk Driving With Busload Of Students: Police
Authorities arrested a Hingham Public Schools bus driver and charged her with drunk driving with a busload of students after one of the passengers called the police for help on Thursday, Nov. 17, officials said.
Bethann Sweeney, 53, of Hanover, faces charges of operating under the influence, child endangerment while operating under the influence, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, reckless endangerment of a child, and having an open container of alcohol while driving, Massachusetts State Police said.
A passenger on a Plymouth North High School bus called troopers just befor…
Driver In Lake George Crash That Killed Boy, Stepdad Lacked Motorcycle License, Report Says
The man accused of causing a deadly motorcycle crash in Lake George that killed a young boy and his stepfather was not even supposed to be operating the bike, CBS 6 in Albany reports.
Anthony Futia, age 33, of Albany, did not have a valid motorcycle license at the time of the crash and had previous license suspensions, the outlet reports.
Earlier report: Two, Including 8-Year-Old, Killed After Vehicle Crashes Onto Paved Bike Path In Lake George
Futia also has a criminal history with convictions for grand larceny and assault, according to CBS 6. He had completed the terms of h…
Long Island Man Accused Of Leaving Scene Of Crash Causing 7-Year-Old's Death
A Long Island man has been indicted for allegedly leaving the scene of a motor vehicle crash without reporting that resulted in the death of a 7-year-old boy.
Phuoc Truong, a/k/a Philip Truong, 32, of Southampton, was indicted on Thursday, Dec. 10, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy Sini.
“This was an unspeakable tragedy, but we hope that the apprehension and indictment of this defendant bring some solace to the victim’s family,” Sini said.
The crash took place around 10:15 p.m., Sunday, May 31, when Truong was driving a 2008 Toyota Camry eastbound on Sunrise Highw…
