Newburgh, NY
Police & Fire
Seven From Orange County Nabbed For DWI In State Police Weekend Stops Seven From Orange County Nabbed For DWI In State Police Weekend Stops
Seven From Orange County Nabbed For DWI In State Police Weekend Stops With law enforcement agencies in the Hudson Valley cracking down on drunk, drugged and distracted driving, several local residents were among more than two dozen who found themselves charged over the weekend. Local residents charged were: Orange County On Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, State Police in Greenville arrested Adolfo Gonzalez, 37, of Middletown, for DWI. He was traveling in Middletown when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018, State Police in Middletown a…

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by Zak Failla
Newburgh, NY
Police & Fire
Middletown Man, 53, Faces DWI Charge After Refusing Breathalyzer Middletown Man, 53, Faces DWI Charge After Refusing Breathalyzer
Middletown Man, 53, Faces DWI Charge After Refusing Breathalyzer An Orange County man refused to consent to a breathalyzer following a stop by state police on Route 209 when he was allegedly drinking and driving. New York State Police troopers stopped Middletown resident Theodore Lewis III, 53, on Sunday night on Route 209 in Mamakating for erratic operation. Police said that during the subsequent traffic stop, troopers found the odor of alcohol on Lewis’ breath, and he proceeded to fail multiple Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. He was arrested at the scene and refused to submit to any other tests or a breathalyzer at Police Headquarters in Wurtsboro.…

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by Zak Failla
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Three Area Motorists Face DWI Charges In Route 17M Stops Three Area Motorists Face DWI Charges In Route 17M Stops
Three Area Motorists Face DWI Charges In Route 17M Stops A trio from the Hudson Valley were among those busted by New York State Police troopers overnight, as state and local law enforcement agencies continue efforts to curtail impaired driving. Since the beginning of the year, law enforcement agencies in the Hudson Valley have made a concerted effort to encourage motorists not to drive while intoxicated. On Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, troopers busted four motorists for DWI. Among the local residents arrested include: Tuesday, April 3:   State police troopers from the Greenville barracks stopped Middletown resident Diahann Eschbach, …

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by Zak Failla
Monroe, NY
Police & Fire
Monroe Man Charged With DWI In Route 17 Stop Monroe Man Charged With DWI In Route 17 Stop
Monroe Man Charged With DWI In Route 17 Stop An Orange County man was busted with a blood alcohol content nearly quadruple the legal limit after crashing into another driver on Route 17 in Mamakating. New York State Police troopers were dispatched to a stretch of Route 17 on Wednesday night, where there was a report of the crash. During the subsequent investigation, police said that it was determined that the driver, Monroe resident James Oshea, 66, was driving while impaired. Troopers proceeded to arrest Oshea at the scene, and he was transported to the State Police barracks in Wurtsboro, where he submitted to a chemical test that de…

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by Zak Failla
Newburgh, NY
Police & Fire
Man Charged With Vehicular Homicide In Route 17 Crash That Kills Woman Man Charged With Vehicular Homicide In Route 17 Crash That Kills Woman
Man Charged With Vehicular Homicide In Route 17 Crash That Kills Woman A man allegedly impaired by drugs by drugs is facing a vehicular manslaughter charge after speeding in his BMW and driving into a tractor-trailer, resulting in the death of a passenger in the Hudson Valley, police said. New York State Police announced the arrest of Dumont resident Alekos Patentas, 34, on Friday, who has been charged with vehicular manslaughter dating back to an incident in September 2016. Police said that on Sept. 7, 2016, Patentas was operating a 2015 BMW M6 on Route 17 in Mamakating at a high rate of speed when he struck the tractor-trailer, resulting in the death of 36-y…

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by Zak Failla
Monroe, NY
Police & Fire
Five Orange County Residents Charged With DWI In Two-Day Stretch Five Orange County Residents Charged With DWI In Two-Day Stretch
Five Orange County Residents Charged With DWI In Two-Day Stretch Five Orange County motorists were among nearly a dozen those busted by State and local law enforcement agencies, which have made a concerted effort to curtail impaired drivers in the Hudson Valley as part of a drinking and driving crackdown throughout the state. New York State Police troopers conducted a special two-day detail looking out for impaired drivers as they continue their STOP-DWI crackdown. In total, 11 motorists were busted during the detail. Among those arrested include:   Wednesday, Feb. 28: State police troopers from the Wurtsboro barracks stopped Monroe resident James O…

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by Zak Failla
Monroe, NY
Police & Fire
Orange County Pair Nabbed For DWI In Route 17, 209 Stops Orange County Pair Nabbed For DWI In Route 17, 209 Stops
Orange County Pair Nabbed For DWI In Route 17, 209 Stops A pair of Orange County residents were among five arrested overnight for driving while impaired. Since the holiday season, New York State Police and local law enforcement agencies say they've been “out in full force” to curtail impaired drivers in the region. Early Wednesday morning, state police troopers in Florida stopped Middletown resident Carlos Corcino, 34, on Route 17 in Blooming Grove for a similar violation. During that stop, it was determined that Corcino was under the influence of drugs, and he was arrested for driving while ability impaired by drugs. On Tuesday night, state pol…

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by Zak Failla
Newburgh, NY
Police & Fire
Rockland, Orange County Motorists Among Those Nabbed For DWI Over Weekend Rockland, Orange County Motorists Among Those Nabbed For DWI Over Weekend
Rockland, Orange County Motorists Among Those Nabbed For DWI Over Weekend Nearly two dozen impaired drivers were busted by state police in Orange and Rockland County over the weekend as law enforcement officials continue their crackdown on intoxicated drivers in the Hudson Valley. Since the holiday season, New York State Police and local law enforcement agencies were “out in full force” to curtail impaired drivers in the region, busting hundreds who were operating their vehicles while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Among those arrested include: Friday, Jan. 5: Brandi Keffer, 37, of Bloomingburg was charged with DWI after being found impaired by alcoh…

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by Zak Failla
Newburgh, NY
Police & Fire
Monticello Motorist Involved In Crash Among Four Locals Charged With DWI Monticello Motorist Involved In Crash Among Four Locals Charged With DWI
Monticello Motorist Involved In Crash Among Four Locals Charged With DWI Four motorists in Orange County were among nine cited for driving while impaired in the Hudson Valley over the holiday season. Monticello resident James Rodriguez, 42, was arrested by state police on Dec. 19 after being involved in a motor vehicle crash in Mamakating. During the investigation into the crash, troopers determined that Rodriguez was driving while impaired by alcohol and he was subsequently arrested. State Police in Monroe busted 29-year-old Goshen resident Peter Luck for drinking and driving on Dec. 19 on Route 17 following a stop for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Durin…

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by Zak Failla