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Driving while ability impaired

Woman Downs Utility Pole In Alleged Oceanside DWI Crash Woman Downs Utility Pole In Alleged Oceanside DWI Crash
Woman Downs Utility Pole In Alleged Oceanside DWI Crash A Long Island woman has been arrested after she allegedly drove drunk, crashing into a utility pole and downing wires, police said. It happened in Oceanside just after 10 p.m. on Thursday, March 28, according to Nassau County Police. Thirty-one-year-old Danielle Drexler of Island Park was allegedly driving drunk near the intersection of Brower Avenue and Moreland Avenue when her 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche struck a pole. Police said the crash caused a hazardous situation, as multiple wires were downed. Drexler was arrested and taken to a local hospital with injuries. She is charged wit…
Store Robbery Suspect Flees Cops, Crashes Into Schenectady Home, Police Say Store Robbery Suspect Flees Cops, Crashes Into Schenectady Home, Police Say
Store Robbery Suspect Flees Cops, Crashes Into Schenectady Home, Police Say A 39-year-old man is behind bars accused in a string of commercial burglaries in the region. Scott Vanbergen, of Saratoga County, was arrested Friday, Nov. 17, in connection with an attempted robbery at a Stewart’s Shops in Schenectady, located on McClellan Street. Officers were called after an employee pushed a panic alarm, according to Schenectady Police. The worker told officers that a man had attempted to steal the cash register but was unsuccessful. With a description of Vanbergen’s vehicle, police eventually located him in Schenectady. He reportedly fled when officers attempte…
Married Couple Killed: Drug-Impaired Driver Sentenced For Deadly Brentwood Crash Married Couple Killed: Drug-Impaired Driver Sentenced For Deadly Brentwood Crash
Married Couple Killed: Drug-Impaired Driver Sentenced For Deadly Brentwood Crash A 28-year-old man who was impaired by drugs and alcohol when he caused a car crash that killed a married Long Island couple is heading to prison. Christian Lopez, of Brentwood, was sentenced to four to 12 years behind bars in Suffolk County Court Thursday, Jan. 26.  It came months after he pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide and other charges in the deaths of Brentwood couple Rodolfo Polanco and his wife Soraida Polanco. Earlier Report: Drug-Impaired Driver Pleads Guilty In Crash That Killed Married Brentwood Couple Prosecutors said Lopez admitted to drinking alcohol…
Man Indicted For North Amityville Impaired Driving Crash That Paralyzed Victim, DA Says Man Indicted For North Amityville Impaired Driving Crash That Paralyzed Victim, DA Says
Man Indicted For North Amityville Impaired Driving Crash That Paralyzed Victim, DA Says A 27-year-old man was charged with vehicular assault after allegedly driving while impaired by drugs on Long Island and rear-ending another vehicle in a crash that caused a victim to become paralyzed in all four limbs. Tristan McLaughlin, of Seaford, was indicted on charges related to the crash that happened in North Amityville in October, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced on Wednesday, Jan. 4. “When you make the decision to get behind the wheel, you make the commitment to respect the lives and safety of others on the road,” Tierney said. This defendant’s alleged …
Chain-Reaction North Amityville DWAI Crash Leaves Copiague Man Seriously Injured: Police Chain-Reaction North Amityville DWAI Crash Leaves Copiague Man Seriously Injured: Police
Chain-Reaction North Amityville Dwai Crash Leaves Copiague Man Seriously Injured: Police A chain-reaction Long Island crash involving an allegedly impaired driver left one person seriously injured overnight. It happened Saturday, Oct. 29 at about 8:30 p.m. in North Amityville. A Seaford man was driving a 2020 Nissan Frontier northbound on Route 110 when the vehicle struck the rear of a 2006 Toyota Sienna driven by a Copiague resident in the left turning lane at Nathalie Avenue, Suffolk County Police said. The impact of the crash pushed the Sienna into the southbound lanes of Route 110 where it struck a 2016 Toyota Camry and a 2011 Nissan Maxima that we…
10 Charged During Sobriety Checkpoint At Busy Huntington Station Intersection 10 Charged During Sobriety Checkpoint At Busy Huntington Station Intersection
10 Charged During Sobriety Checkpoint At Busy Huntington Station Intersection Ten people were charged during an overnight sobriety checkpoint at a busy Long Island intersection. It was conducted in Huntington Station at the Municipal Parking Lot located at New York Avenue and Church Street between 11:20 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26, and 2 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27. Police officers from the Suffolk County Police Department conducted the joint operation with New York State troopers and the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office. A total of 293 vehicles went through the checkpoint, police. The following people were arrested and charged with driving while i…
Impaired Driver Passes Out While Behind Wheel In Red Hook, Police Say Impaired Driver Passes Out While Behind Wheel In Red Hook, Police Say
Impaired Driver Passes Out While Behind Wheel In Red Hook, Police Say A woman is facing charges after police said she drove while impaired and passed out behind the wheel in the Hudson Valley. In Dutchess County, police in Red Hook received a call  at 2:15 p.m. on Monday, March 28, for a welfare check of a woman passed out behind the wheel of a vehicle on Morry Road at the intersection of Hewlett Road. Officers located the driver, identified as 36-year-old Amber Pease, of Red Hook, and saw Pease inhaling nitrous oxide from a canister, authorities said.  Police said Pease resisted arrest before she was taken into custody. Authorities said Peas…
Second Person Dies From Injuries From Long Island Crash Involving Impaired Driver, Police Say Second Person Dies From Injuries From Long Island Crash Involving Impaired Driver, Police Say
Second Person Dies From Injuries From Long Island Crash Involving Impaired Driver, Police Say A man has died from injuries in a Long Island crash involving an impaired driver in which his wife was also killed and seven others were injured, according to police. The crash happened around 9:40 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2 in Brentwood. That's when Christian Lopez, age 27, of Brentwood, was driving a 2014 Acura TL eastbound on Second Avenue, just west of Hilltop Drive, when his vehicle struck the rear of an eastbound 2004 Toyota Camry, Suffolk County Police said.  The impact pushed the Toyota sideways into the westbound lane where it was struck in the passenger side by a …
Woman Killed, Eight Injured In Long Island Crash Involving Impaired Driver, Police Say Woman Killed, Eight Injured In Long Island Crash Involving Impaired Driver, Police Say
Woman Killed, Eight Injured In Long Island Crash Involving Impaired Driver, Police Say Updated report: Second Person Dies From Injuries From Long Island Crash Involving Impaired Driver, Police Say One person was killed and eight others were injured in an overnight Long Island crash involving an impaired driver, according to police. It happened around 9:40 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2 in Brentwood. That's when Christian Lopez, age 27, of Brentwood, was driving a 2014 Acura TL eastbound on Second Avenue, just west of Hilltop Drive, when his vehicle struck the rear of an eastbound 2004 Toyota Camry, Suffolk County Police said.  The impact pushed the Toyo…
NY Lawmakers Reach Deal To Legalize Pot For Recreational Use NY Lawmakers Reach Deal To Legalize Pot For Recreational Use
NY Lawmakers Reach Deal To Legalize Pot For Recreational Use New York State lawmakers have reached a deal to legalize recreational marijuana, with a bill expected to be passed as soon as next week as language on the legislation is finalized. When it's approved, “The Cannabis Law” legislation would create a new Office of Cannabis Management that will be controlled by a Cannabis Control Board, according to CNN. Under the legislation, board officials would provide licenses for each step of the supply chain: farming, processing, distribution, dispensaries, and retail "consumption" sites. The legislation will permit New Yorkers over the age of 21 to grow…
Man Caught Driving Drunk With Marijuana After Swerving In Area, Police Say Man Caught Driving Drunk With Marijuana After Swerving In Area, Police Say
Man Caught Driving Drunk With Marijuana After Swerving In Area, Police Say Police arrested a 23-year-old man for driving under the influence after he was pulled over for failing to stay in the left lane. Ulster County resident Bernard Murray was pulled over by police on Wednesday, Dec. 2 at approximately 2:12 a.m. in Saugerties on Elm Street.  He was charged with misdemeanors for driving under the influence of alcohol, driving while ability impaired by drugs, and a violation unlawful possession of marijuana. Murray, of Saugerties, was also ticketed for failing to use the designated lane. He will answer to the charge in the Village of Saugerties Court later i…
Long Island Woman Wanted For Driving While Ability Impaired By Drugs, Alcohol Long Island Woman Wanted For Driving While Ability Impaired By Drugs, Alcohol
Long Island Woman Wanted For Driving While Ability Impaired By Drugs, Alcohol An alert has been issued for a woman arrested for allegedly using drugs, drinking and driving who has been on the run from New York State Police investigators on Long Island for years. Tara Bailous, 48, is wanted by New York State Police in East Meadow and the Nassau County Court for driving while ability impaired – combined alcohol/drugs dating back to her arrest on April 20, 2015. A bench warrant was issued for Bailous on March 31, 2017, when she failed to pay her court fines. Police described Baoilous as 5-foot-6 weighing approximately 220 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. Anyone w…
LI Man Who Had Trouble Keeping Foot On Break During Sobriety Checkpoint Charged With DWAI LI Man Who Had Trouble Keeping Foot On Break During Sobriety Checkpoint Charged With DWAI
LI Man Who Had Trouble Keeping Foot On Break During Sobriety Checkpoint Charged With Dwai A man with a previous DWI conviction who was unable to stay at a complete stop at a Suffolk County Sheriff’s sobriety checkpoint was arrested for allegedly driving while under the influence of drugs. Shortly after midnight on Saturday, Oct. 26, Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Riverhead resident Rashawn Lamb, 34, after he drove through a sobriety checkpoint on Sunrise Highway in Southampton. According to the Suffolk County Sheriff, Lamb was repeatedly told to put his car in park, and he had trouble keeping his foot on the break and continued to roll forward while being ordered to stop. Lamb proc…
Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops New York State Police troopers removed 22 allegedly impaired drivers from Hudson Valley roadways during the weekend of Saturday, Oct. 5. Among the area residents charged: Westchester County On Saturday, Oct. 5, State Police from Stormville arrested Connor L. Scally, 25, of Irvington, for DWI. He was traveling on the Taconic State Parkway in the town of East Fishkill, when he was interviewed after running out of gasoline. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, Oct. 5, State Police from Brewster arrested Adriana Saire, 29,…
Man Charged With DWAI After Two-Vehicle Route 9W Crash, Police Say Man Charged With DWAI After Two-Vehicle Route 9W Crash, Police Say
Man Charged With Dwai After Two-Vehicle Route 9W Crash, Police Say A man has been charged with DWAI after police say he was involved in a two-vehicle crash on Route 9W. Orangetown Police say they responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident in the area of 908 State Route 9W in the hamlet of Upper Grandview on Saturday, Sept. 28 around 11 a.m. Upon arrival, officers located a 2019 Subaru with damage to its front end and a 2017 Honda with rear-end damage, police say. Further investigation revealed that the driver of the Subaru, identified as Andrew Murphy, 31, of Nanuet, was driving while his ability was impaired by drugs, according to police, who say …
Man Wanted For Stealing Car, Credits Cards, State Police Say Man Wanted For Stealing Car, Credits Cards, State Police Say
Man Wanted For Stealing Car, Credits Cards, State Police Say Have you seen him? New York State Police investigators are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to locate a man wanted in Putnam County on a host of charges. An alert was issued on Wednesday for Earl Allen, 27, who is wanted on a bench warrant stemming from two different incidents involving a stolen car and credit cards. Police said that Allen is wanted by the New York State Police and the town of Southeast Court following his arrest for possessing a stolen vehicle and credit cards in November 2017. Allen was also arrested in March this year for DWAI, identity theft and possessi…
Seven Charged In Long Island Sobriety Checkpoint Seven Charged In Long Island Sobriety Checkpoint
Seven Charged In Long Island Sobriety Checkpoint Seven people were charged in an overnight sobriety checkpoint on Long Island. The checkpoint was conducted on eastbound Route 27 Service Road at Route 112 in Patchogue from 11:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16 until around 2:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 17. Suffolk County Police arrested seven people during an overnight sobriety checkpoint in Patchogue last night and this morning. A total of 431 vehicles went through the checkpoint. The following people were charged with driving while intoxicated, according to police: George Meadows, 59, of Shirley Maureen Novak, 61, of Naples, Florida James McP…
Sentencing Delayed After Bellport Man In Crash That Killed Five Refuses To Leave Jail Cell Sentencing Delayed After Bellport Man In Crash That Killed Five Refuses To Leave Jail Cell
Sentencing Delayed After Bellport Man In Crash That Killed Five Refuses To Leave Jail Cell Sentencing for an alleged Long Island gang member who caused a crash that killed five people on Valentine’s Day in Ridge last year was delayed after he failed to appear in court. Jamel Turner, 25, of Bellport, reportedly refused to leave his jail cell on Tuesday, Aug. 6, when he was scheduled to be sentenced in Central Islip federal court. Turner has been seeking to file a motion to withdraw his guilty plea, which he submitted earlier this year. Turner accepted a plea deal in April to serve 27 years in prison, followed by five years of probation after killing five people and a dog on Middle…
Man Charged After Crash Into Pony-Drawn Carriage Seriously Injures Area Woman Man Charged After Crash Into Pony-Drawn Carriage Seriously Injures Area Woman
Man Charged After Crash Into Pony-Drawn Carriage Seriously Injures Area Woman A 74-year-old man has been charged after police say he struck a pony-drawn carriage and injured a Union Vale woman while under the influence. New York State Police say they arrested John Kosinski of Union Vale on Wednesday, July 24. According to police, Kosinski was traveling northbound on Chestnut Ridge Road in the town of Union Vale and struck a pony-drawn carriage carrying Mary Jean Calvi, 61, of Union Vale on Saturday, May 11. Police say Calvi, who works with the town's Animal Control Office, sustained serious injuries but is expected to recover. The pony, police say, had to be euthaniz…
Six Charged In Overnight Sobriety Checkpoint In Port Jefferson Station Six Charged In Overnight Sobriety Checkpoint In Port Jefferson Station
Six Charged In Overnight Sobriety Checkpoint In Port Jefferson Station Six people were charged in an overnight sobriety checkpoint in Port Jefferson Station. A total of 526 vehicles went through the checkpoint, located on Route 112 at Hallock Avenue, started at 11:30 p.m. Friday, June 28, and lasted until around 2:30 a.m. Saturday, June 29. The checkpoint was part of on-going July 4th holiday enforcement operations for the prevention of injuries and fatalities associated with driving while ability impaired by alcohol and drugs.  The following people were charged with driving while intoxicated: Whitney Owensby, 24, of 57 North Country Road, Sh…
4/20 Enforcement Detail Results In Numerous Charges In Suffolk County 4/20 Enforcement Detail Results In Numerous Charges In Suffolk County
4/20 Enforcement Detail Results In Numerous Charges In Suffolk County An enforcement detail on Saturday, April 20 resulted in numerous charges throughout Suffolk County, police say. New York State Police worked with law enforcement partners in Suffolk County to conduct a multi-agency “4/20” enforcement operation focusing on driving while ability impaired (DWAI) and unlawful possession of marijuana. The detail involved both stationary and roving checkpoints throughout Suffolk County. The agencies that participated in this enforcement detail counted a total of eight DWI arrests, 17 unlawful possession of marijuana arrests and more than 40 vehicle and traffic l…
Seen Him? Police Searching For Suspect In Stolen Vehicle, Credit Cards Seen Him? Police Searching For Suspect In Stolen Vehicle, Credit Cards
Seen Him? Police Searching For Suspect In Stolen Vehicle, Credit Cards Have you seen him? New York State Police investigators are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to locate a man wanted in Putnam County on a host of charges. An alert was issued on Wednesday for Earl Allen, 27, who is wanted on a bench warrant stemming from two different incidents involving a stolen car and credit cards. Police said that Allen is wanted by the New York State Police and the town of Southeast Court following his arrest for possessing a stolen vehicle and credit cards in November 2017. Allen was also arrested in March this year for DWAI, identity theft and possessi…
Seen Him? Wanted Westchester Suspect Has Been At Large More Than A Decade Seen Him? Wanted Westchester Suspect Has Been At Large More Than A Decade
Seen Him? Wanted Westchester Suspect Has Been At Large More Than A Decade New York State Police investigators are seeking the public’s assistance as search for a man who's been wanted for more than a decade after failing to appear in court for a DWAI charge. An alert was issued this week by state police in Tarrytown regarding Aidan Kelly, 37, who is wanted on a bench warrant for driving while ability impaired by drugs following an incident dating back to 2006 on the New York State Thruway. Police said that Kelly witnessed an accident on the Thruway on Aug. 23, 2006, and while troopers were investigating and spoke with him, it was determined that he was intoxicate…
Poughkeepsie Man Caught With Cocaine After Traffic Stop Poughkeepsie Man Caught With Cocaine After Traffic Stop
Poughkeepsie Man Caught With Cocaine After Traffic Stop A Dutchess County man was busted with cocaine during a traffic stop in Poughkeepsie early on Friday morning. New York State Police troopers conducted a traffic stop at approximately 3 a.m. on Friday morning on Vassar Road in Poughkeepsie, when the driver, Poughkeepsie resident Steven Vollaro, 38, committed an undisclosed vehicle and traffic violation. During the subsequent stop, troopers determined that Vollaro was in possession of approximately 1.2 grams of cocaine and was operating his vehicle while he was intoxicated. Troopers arrested Vollaro, charging him with a felony count of crimi…