Jersey Shore Man, 18, Gets Three Years Prison For Hit-Run Death Of Morris County Utility Worker Jersey Shore Man, 18, Gets Three Years Prison For Hit-Run Death Of Morris County Utility Worker
Jersey Shore Man, 18, Gets Three Years Prison For Hit-Run Death Of Morris County Utility Worker An 18-year-old man from Ocean County has been sentenced to three years in state prison for the hit-and-run crash that killed a Morris County utility worker in Metuchen, authorities said, Paddy Flynn of Toms River pleaded guilty to causing death by driving without a license and knowingly leaving the scene of an accident that killed Michael Bergamasco, 51, of Whippany, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone. Flynn was sentenced on Tuesday by New Brunswick Superior Court Judge Joseph A. Paone under a plea agreement reached with Middlesex County Assistant Prosecutor…
Authorities: Carlstadt Officer Not Fooled By Wanted Newark Driver Switching Seats Authorities: Carlstadt Officer Not Fooled By Wanted Newark Driver Switching Seats
Authorities: Carlstadt Officer Not Fooled By Wanted Newark Driver Switching Seats A wanted Newark man tried to avoid detection by switching seats with his passenger when a Carlstadt police officer stopped him for making an illegal turn, authorities said. The silver Nissan that illegally turned right off northbound Route 120 into the Hampton Inn parking lot also had tinted windows and an obstructed license plate when Officer Matthew Bartlett stopped it, Police Chief Thomas Berta said Monday. The vehicle shook heavily as Bartlett approached it – the result of 22-year-old Shareef Kamara swapping seats with a female passenger who had her young daughter with her, Berta said. …
Woman With Suspended License Had BAC Twice Limit In Westchester Stop, Police Say Woman With Suspended License Had BAC Twice Limit In Westchester Stop, Police Say
Woman With Suspended License Had BAC Twice Limit In Westchester Stop, Police Say A Long Island woman was arrested for allegedly driving drunk at more than twice the legal limit. New York State Police stopped Natalia J. Dominguez, 21, of Brentwood, on 1-95 for vehicle and traffic violations around 7:50 p.m., Friday, June 12, in the city of New Rochelle, said Trooper Tara L. McCormick said. During the stop, troopers found that Dominguez had a suspended license was allegedly intoxicated, McCormick said. Dominguez was arrested and transported to headquarters in New Rochelle where her blood alcohol content was determined to be .18 percent, said McCormick.   …
Man Nabbed With Drugs After Acting 'Suspiciously' In Area, Police Say Man Nabbed With Drugs After Acting 'Suspiciously' In Area, Police Say
Man Nabbed With Drugs After Acting 'Suspiciously' In Area, Police Say A 32-year-old man was arrested after police responded to a report of a suspicious person in the parking lot of an area shop. Joshua Allen, of Albany, was arrested around 8:20 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 16, at Stewart’s Shop in Saugerties, Saugerties Police Chief Joseph A. Sinagra said. Allen was arrested after police searched his vehicle officers, including a K-9 officer, allegedly found several glassine packets containing a narcotic drug in addition to hypodermics and other drug paraphernalia, Sinagra said.  Allen was charged with possession of a controlled substance, driving witho…
Woman Charged With DUI After Duo Observed Having Argument At I-95 Exit Ramp, Police Say Woman Charged With DUI After Duo Observed Having Argument At I-95 Exit Ramp, Police Say
Woman Charged With DUI After Duo Observed Having Argument At I-95 Exit Ramp, Police Say A driver who got into a verbal argument with her passenger on an I-95 exit ramp in Fairfield County was allegedly driving under the influence, police said. An officer from the Darien Police Department on patrol at approximately 12:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 21 spotted two people involved in an altercation at the red light at the bottom of the I-95 southbound exit 11 ramp. According to police, the officer pulled over the Jeep and learned that the driver, Darien resident Casey Boatright, 40, had been in a verbal argument with a passenger. While speaking with Boatright, the officer said that bot…
Suspect In Stolen Car Nabbed On Saw Mill Parkway In Northern Westchester Suspect In Stolen Car Nabbed On Saw Mill Parkway In Northern Westchester
Suspect In Stolen Car Nabbed On Saw Mill Parkway In Northern Westchester Westchester County Police arrested a 20-year-old man on after he was found driving a stolen car on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Northern Westchester. The suspect, identified as Keyshawn Adams, of the Bronx, was later found to be wanted on six outstanding arrest warrants lodged by three upstate police agencies, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. The incident began around 11:22 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 21, when the Real-Time Crime Center at County Police headquarters broadcast an alert that a stolen 2009 Kia Spectra was traveling southbound on the Saw Mill Rive…
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 …
Drunk Westchester Man Without License Runs Stop Sign In Greenwich, Police Say Drunk Westchester Man Without License Runs Stop Sign In Greenwich, Police Say
Drunk Westchester Man Without License Runs Stop Sign In Greenwich, Police Say A Westchester man was arrested after allegedly running a stop sign in Greenwich while driving drunk and without a license. Jose Sanchez-Hernandez, 30, of West Harrison, was arrested on Sunday, Dec. 1, after a Greenwich police officer observed a black Chevrolet Traverse drive south onto Frontage Road from I-95 without for a stop sign, said Greenwich Police. Once stopped, officers found Sanchez-Herandez with glassy, red eyes and smelled the odor of alcohol coming from inside the vehicle. Sanchez-Hernandez was asked to participate in a field sobriety test which he failed, police said.  …
Drunk Long Island Man, 24, Found Passed Out In Driver Seat, Police Say Drunk Long Island Man, 24, Found Passed Out In Driver Seat, Police Say
Drunk Long Island Man, 24, Found Passed Out In Driver Seat, Police Say An intoxicated man was found passed out behind the wheel in a Greenport parking lot with his foot on the gas, causing it to smoke and overheat, police said. Police in Southold received a report at approximately 10:36 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23, of a vehicle parked in the Adams Street parking lot with the engine accelerating and the driver, 24-year-old Greenport resident Walter Alvizures-Gomez passed out in the front seat. According to police, responding officers found Alvizures-Gomez passed out with his foot on the accelerator, causing the vehicle to overheat. Alvizures-Gomez was removed fr…
Numerous 911 Calls Lead To Arrest Of Stamford Man For Weapons Possession In Wilton Numerous 911 Calls Lead To Arrest Of Stamford Man For Weapons Possession In Wilton
Numerous 911 Calls Lead To Arrest Of Stamford Man For Weapons Possession In Wilton A Stamford man was arrested on weapons possession charges after police received multiple calls of a driver crossing over into oncoming traffic multiple times. Sergio-Antonio Ortega-Diaz, 48, was arrested on Saturday, Nov. 9, after Wilton Police responded to numerous 911 calls of a dangerous driver, said the Wilton Police. When police caught up with Ortega-Diaz on Danbury Road, they found that he was driving without a license, police said. While speaking with him through his opened driver's door, officers spotted a police-style retractable baton in the side door pocket. The weapon was seiz…
Man Charged With DUI After Crash In Greenwich Man Charged With DUI After Crash In Greenwich
Man Charged With DUI After Crash In Greenwich A Fairfield County man was arrested after allegedly crashing his vehicle while driving drunk. Roberto Colon Leyva, 33, of Bridgeport, was arrested by Greenwich Police on Friday, Nov. 1, after police responded to a report of a crash, said Greenwich Police Lt. John Slusarz. When police arrived on the scene of the crash at 124 W. Ritch Ave., they found Leyva had bloodshot, glassy eyes, slurred speech, and smelled of alcohol, Slusarz said. After admitting to drinking, Leyva was asked to perform the field sobriety tests, which he failed, police said. He was arrested and charged with driving wi…
Police Find Danbury Man Unconscious In His Vehicle At Intersection In Newtown Police Find Danbury Man Unconscious In His Vehicle At Intersection In Newtown
Police Find Danbury Man Unconscious In His Vehicle At Intersection In Newtown A Fairfield County man was arrested after police found him unconscious in his vehicle at an intersection.  Richard Timms, 43, of Danbury, was found around 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10, by Newtown Police officers in the area of Glenmore Drive and Dylan Drive, said the Newtown Police. Following an investigation, Timms was found to be in possession of narcotics and did not have a valid driver's license,  police said. He was charged with possession of narcotics, DUI/drugs, and driving without a license. Timms was released on a $1,000 bond.