Man Asleep Behind The Wheel In Fairfield County Arrested For DUI Man Asleep Behind The Wheel In Fairfield County Arrested For DUI
Man Asleep Behind The Wheel In Fairfield County Arrested For DUI A man asleep behind the wheel of a parked car in Fairfield County on Halloween morning was allegedly drunk when he attempted to back away from officers attempting to interview him, police said. Shortly after 2 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 31, officers from the Darien Police Department responded to a Dubois Street residence, where there were reports of a suspicious car parked in the driveway with the lights on. Upon arrival, officers found the driver, Norwalk resident Wilmer Valladares-Raudales, age 21, asleep in the reclined driver’s seat. Police said that Valladares-Raudales sought to leave the s…
Man Who Crossed Double-Yellow Line In Fairfield County Under Influence, Police Say Man Who Crossed Double-Yellow Line In Fairfield County Under Influence, Police Say
Man Who Crossed Double-Yellow Line In Fairfield County Under Influence, Police Say A man is accused of driving while intoxicated after police said he crossed the double yellow while driving in Fairfield County. Robert Oxer Sr., age 71, of Darien, is facing charges of operating under the influence and failure to drive right in the Sunday, Oct. 10, incident, according to the Darien Police Department. At about 1:20 a.m. on Sunday, an officer reportedly saw a southbound vehicle on Long Neck Point Road in Darien crossing the double yellow line into the northbound lane. The officer stopped the vehicle in a driveway on Pear Tree Point Road. The officer reported smelling "a str…
Woman Driving Drunk Crashes Into Pole In Western Mass, Police Say Woman Driving Drunk Crashes Into Pole In Western Mass, Police Say
Woman Driving Drunk Crashes Into Pole In Western Mass, Police Say An allegedly drunk driver was hospitalized overnight after losing control and crashing into a telephone pole in Western Massachusetts, police said. First responders in Hampshire County, in Northampton, responded to Florence Road near Old Wilson Road when a neighbor in the area reported a loud crash, followed by a woman crying and yelling for help shortly after midnight on Friday, May 21. Police said that upon arrival, they found that a driver had driven off the roadway and struck a telephone pole, which had snapped in half. However, despite airbags going off in the vehicle and live wires i…
UMass Amherst Professor ID'd As Woman Who Hit Baby Stroller While Allegedly Driving Drunk UMass Amherst Professor ID'd As Woman Who Hit Baby Stroller While Allegedly Driving Drunk
UMass Amherst Professor ID'd As Woman Who Hit Baby Stroller While Allegedly Driving Drunk The driver of a vehicle who was charged with Operating Under the Influence after hitting a baby stroller has been identified as a UMass Amherst professor. Earlier report - Police: Amherst Woman Driving Drunk Charged After BMW Hits Baby Stroller Tammy Haut-Donahue, age 43, of Amherst, was arraigned and released on her own recognizance on Tuesday, May 18, for driving under the influence and allegedly hitting a baby stroller with her car in Hadley on Monday, May 17. The incident took place around 2:30 p.m., Monday, when Hadley Police said Haut-Donahue, driving a black BMW struck…
Report Of Erratic Driver Leads To DUI Charge For Man In Fairfield County Report Of Erratic Driver Leads To DUI Charge For Man In Fairfield County
Report Of Erratic Driver Leads To DUI Charge For Man In Fairfield County An erratic driver who nearly struck a tree and hopped a curb in Fairfield County was allegedly under the influence when he was stopped by police in Darien, investigators said. Officers from the Darien Police Department responded to the intersection of Tokeneke Road and Post Road shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 17, where there was a report of a blue Toyota Camry that was making poor turns and driving erratically. Police said that a patrol officer located the vehicle traveling West on Post Road before turning onto Center Street, doing so in a wide manner and nearly mounting the sid…
Pregnant Woman Who Lost Child Charged With DWI Following Crash In Fairfield County Pregnant Woman Who Lost Child Charged With DWI Following Crash In Fairfield County
Pregnant Woman Who Lost Child Charged With DWI Following Crash In Fairfield County A Fairfield County woman, who was 8 months pregnant, has been charged with DWI and other charges following a crash. Karen Chavez-Euceda, age 36, of Stamford, was arrested on Saturday, Feb. 20, for the incident which took place on Saturday, June 13, said Sgt. Jeffrey Booth, of the Stamford Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Squad. According to Booth, Stamford Police responded to a report of a vehicle crash in which a 2005 Nissan Altima was driving inside Cummings Park at a high rate of speed before crashing into a stone wall as Chavez-Euceda tried to negotiate a c…
Man Nabbed For DWI/Drugs After Crashing Into Vehicle In Fairfield County, Police Say Man Nabbed For DWI/Drugs After Crashing Into Vehicle In Fairfield County, Police Say
Man Nabbed For DWI/Drugs After Crashing Into Vehicle In Fairfield County, Police Say A Fairfield County man was busted for allegedly driving while high on marijuana after he hit a construction barrier and ran into the back of another vehicle. Erik Gonzalez-Castro, age 20, of Stamford, was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 27, after police responded to the report of an accident in Darien on Post Road near Hollow Tree Ridge Road. Upon arrival, officers found the two involved vehicles and made contact with one of the drivers, said Darien PD Sgt. James Palmieri. The victim stated that the second vehicle had been traveling behind him headed east on Post Road, when the vehicle, a…
Truck Barrels Into Convenience Store Truck Barrels Into Convenience Store
Truck Barrels Into Convenience Store A 28-year-old Webster man is facing charges after he allegedly plowed his truck into a convenience store. On Friday, Oct. 23, Oxford Police said the early morning crash happened at the Mobil Fuel Station, 93 Southbridge Road. The Webster man, who police did not name, is being charged with operating under the influence of alcohol, police said. He was slated to appear in Dudley District Court Friday.  Police did not note any injuries when announcing the accident.
Homicide Charge Filed Against Surviving Driver In Fatal Crash Homicide Charge Filed Against Surviving Driver In Fatal Crash
Homicide Charge Filed Against Surviving Driver In Fatal Crash Charges have been filed against the surviving driver in a fatal two-car crash on Route 2 in early October. The Northwestern District Attorney’s Office said on Wednesday, Oct. 21, that George Cortina, 62, of Turners Falls, is being charged with crimes connected to the Oct. 4 accident on Route 2 in Greenfield that left Jonathan Rohrs, 41, of Acton, and his dog dead. Cortina is to be arraigned on Monday, Oct. 26. He is being charged with: - Motor vehicle homicide; - Operating under the influence of drugs causing serious bodily injury; - Operating under the influence of drugs, second offense…
Norwalk Man Driving Drunk Crashes Into Car In Darien, Police Say Norwalk Man Driving Drunk Crashes Into Car In Darien, Police Say
Norwalk Man Driving Drunk Crashes Into Car In Darien, Police Say A Fairfield County man was allegedly drunk when he rear-ended another driver on a busy road in Darien, police said. Officers from the Darien Police Department responded to a stretch of Post Road shortly before 7 p.m. on Friday, June 25, where there was a report that a driver had struck another from behind on Post Road. While speaking with the driver, Norwalk resident Scott Tracey, 54, police said that he was able to provide his driver’s license, but lacked insurance. Police said that “while speaking to the victim, (officers) stated they believed Tracey may be intoxicated due to his actio…
Woman Nabbed For DUI After Driving Off Roadway, Striking Several Items, Police Say Woman Nabbed For DUI After Driving Off Roadway, Striking Several Items, Police Say
Woman Nabbed For DUI After Driving Off Roadway, Striking Several Items, Police Say A 25-year-old woman was arrested for alleged drunk driving after police received a report of a woman driving off the roadway and striking several objects before fleeing the scene. The incident took place in Fairfield County around 10:20 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, on Warncke Road in Wilton. According to Wilton Police Lt. Robert Kluk, when officers responded to the scene they located a front bumper plate with a Connecticut registration.  Shortly after, officers located a 2015 Honda Accord with the same registration parked further down the roadway. The entire front bumper and fr…
Stamford Woman Charged With DUI After Crash In Darien Stamford Woman Charged With DUI After Crash In Darien
Stamford Woman Charged With DUI After Crash In Darien A Stamford woman was busted for alleged DUI after passing a police officer at a high rate of speed and then crashing, police said. Yamilet Roman, 33, was arrested on Saturday, March 7, after surrendering to police at the Darien Police Department for the event which took place on Jan. 27, said Darien Police Sgt. James Palmieri.  According to police, on Jan. 27, a Darien police officer was on the side of Post Road near Old Kings Highway North helping a motorist when a small sedan passed him at a high rate of speed, according to police. The officer followed the sedan east on Post Ro…