Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
Westchester Woman Involved In Single-Car I-95 Crash Had BAC Twice Legal Limit, Police Say Westchester Woman Involved In Single-Car I-95 Crash Had BAC Twice Legal Limit, Police Say
Westchester Woman Involved In Single-Car I-95 Crash Had BAC Twice Legal Limit, Police Say A woman from Westchester is facing charges after police say she was involved in an I-95 crash while driving with a BAC twice the legal limit. New York State Police say they responded to a report of a one-vehicle accident on I-95 in the town of Mamaroneck on Saturday, April 27 around 2:15 a.m. Further investigation revealed that the car’s operator, identified as 31-year-old Laura Cloherty of Eastchester, was intoxicated and drove the vehicle into a concrete barrier, police say. Cloherty was evaluated for injuries by on-scene EMS before she was arrested, transported and processed at SP New R…

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by Valerie Musson
Newburgh, NY
Police & Fire
47-Mile Chase Ends With DWAI Motorist Crashing Into Ditch With Three Kids In Car, Police Say 47-Mile Chase Ends With DWAI Motorist Crashing Into Ditch With Three Kids In Car, Police Say
47-Mile Chase Ends With Dwai Motorist Crashing Into Ditch With Three Kids In Car, Police Say A 44-year-old man is behind bars following a 47-mile chase that ended when he crashed into a ditch with three children in the car. The incident took place around 4:52 p.m., Tuesday, April 23, when New York State Police attempted to stop a vehicle on I-87 in the town of Plattekill for a vehicle and traffic violation, said Trooper Tara McCormick. The driver, later identified as Luis Rosa, 44, of the Bronx, failed to comply and a chase ensued, covering approximately 47 miles, she added. The vehicle exited the Thruway for a short time at Exit 16 and drove into a ditch while traveling westbound…

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by Kathy Reakes
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
Westchester Man Driving While Intoxicated Had Two 12-Year-Olds In Vehicle, Police Say Westchester Man Driving While Intoxicated Had Two 12-Year-Olds In Vehicle, Police Say
Westchester Man Driving While Intoxicated Had Two 12-Year-Olds In Vehicle, Police Say A 34-year-old man is facing multiple charges after state police say he drove while intoxicated with his blood-alcohol content more than twice the legal limit and with two children in the vehicle. State Police say the vehicle was stopped on Archer Avenue in Yonkers for a vehicle and traffic violation at around 10 p.m. on Friday, April 5. The driver of the vehicle, Claudio E. Soriano of Bronxville, was found to be intoxicated while traveling with two 12-year-olds, according to police. Soriano was taken into custody, transported and processed at the state police barracks in Tarrytown wher…

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by Joe Lombardi
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
I-287 Crash Leads To DWI Charge For Man With BAC Twice Legal Limit, Police Say I-287 Crash Leads To DWI Charge For Man With BAC Twice Legal Limit, Police Say
I-287 Crash Leads To DWI Charge For Man With BAC Twice Legal Limit, Police Say A late-night traffic stop over the weekend led to the arrest of a man from Westchester who was allegedly driving with a blood alcohol content more than double the legal limit, police said. New York State Police troopers stopped Port Chester resident Juan Cervantes, 26, on I-287 in Harrison when he committed vehicle and traffic violations. During the subsequent stop, it was determined that Cervantes was allegedly impaired by alcohol and he was arrested. Police said that Cervantes was taken into custody and processed at State Police headquarters in Tarrytown, where his blood alcohol content w…

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by Zak Failla
Stony Point, NY
Police & Fire
Woman, Man Caught With Heroin, Stolen Jewelry In I-87 Stop Woman, Man Caught With Heroin, Stolen Jewelry In I-87 Stop
Woman, Man Caught With Heroin, Stolen Jewelry In I-87 Stop A woman and man are facing charges after they were allegedly caught with heroin and stolen jewelry during an I-87 traffic stop, police say. New York State Police stopped a vehicle on I-87 in the Town of Cornwall for a traffic violation on Sunday, March 10 around 6:30 p.m. During the interview with the driver, identified as 30-year-old Kristin Otto of Walkill, officers were given probable cause to search the vehicle. Otto and the vehicle’s passenger, 30-year-old Michael Leone of Monroe, were found to be in possession of a hypodermic needle cap containing cotton balls that tested positive fo…

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by Valerie Musson
Tappan-Blauvelt, NY
Police & Fire
Valley Cottage Man With BAC Three Times Legal Limit Charged After I-87 Crash, Police Say Valley Cottage Man With BAC Three Times Legal Limit Charged After I-87 Crash, Police Say
Valley Cottage Man With BAC Three Times Legal Limit Charged After I-87 Crash, Police Say A man from Valley Cottage is facing DWI charges after he hit another vehicle on I-87 while driving at three times the legal limit, police say. New York State Police responded to a report of a two-vehicle accident on I-87 in South Nyack on Thursday, Feb. 21 around 4:45 p.m. The report stated that a Honda Odyssey hit a Toyota Camry from behind. Police say the driver of the Honda, 57-year-old James Gronwoldt of Valley Cottage, was allegedly found to be intoxicated. Gronwoldt was arrested, transported and processed at SP Tarrytown. After testing, police determined his blood alcohol content to…

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by Valerie Musson
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
I-287 Stop In Westchester Leads To DWI Charge For Fairfield Man I-287 Stop In Westchester Leads To DWI Charge For Fairfield Man
I-287 Stop In Westchester Leads To DWI Charge For Fairfield Man A Town of Fairfield man is facing multiple charges after police conducted a traffic stop on I-287 in Westchester. The incident occurred on Sunday, Feb. 3 at around 1:20 a.m. State Police stopped a vehicle on I-287 in the town of Greenburgh for numerous vehicle and traffic violations. During the stop, the driver, 58-year-old James A. Cheney of Fairfield appeared to be intoxicated and gave police probable cause to search the vehicle. Police discovered approximately 34 grams of marijuana during the search. Cheney was arrested, transported and processed at SP Tarrytown where his BAC was found …

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by Valerie Musson
Eastchester, NY
Police & Fire
Police Dole Out Dozens Of Tickets To Commercial Drivers In Tuckahoe During Detail Police Dole Out Dozens Of Tickets To Commercial Drivers In Tuckahoe During Detail
Police Dole Out Dozens Of Tickets To Commercial Drivers In Tuckahoe During Detail Police in Tuckahoe dished out dozens of tickets during a special detail targeting commercial vehicles in the village. During a two day stretch this week, officers in Tuckahoe issued a total of 63 summons to drivers of commercial vehicles for various vehicle and traffic violations. Police said that tickets were issued for missing safety equipment, unsafe tires, unregistered vehicles, expired inspection violations, loose or unsecured cargo, unlicensed operators, tax permit violations, improper license plates, and a dozen other miscellaneous violations. The detail was conducted by the Tuckaho…

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by Zak Failla
Newburgh, NY
Police & Fire
Man Caught With Pound Of Pot In I-87 Stop Man Caught With Pound Of Pot In I-87 Stop
Man Caught With Pound Of Pot In I-87 Stop A 19-year-old man was allegedly found with a pound of marijuana and several grams of concentrated marijuana and arrested during a traffic stop on I-87 in the Town of Newburgh. State Police stopped the vehicle on Monday, Jan. 21 around 8:30 a.m. for a traffic violation. Police’s interview with the driver, Yousef O. Kashef, 19, of Forest Hill, established probable cause to conduct a search of the vehicle. Police then discovered approximately one pound of marijuana and 15.3 grams of concentrated marijuana. Kashef was taken into custody, transported and processed at SP Newburgh. He faces the fo…

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by Valerie Musson
New City, NY
Police & Fire
Clarkstown Crash Results In DWI Charge For Suffern Man Driving Twice Legal Limit, Police Say Clarkstown Crash Results In DWI Charge For Suffern Man Driving Twice Legal Limit, Police Say
Clarkstown Crash Results In DWI Charge For Suffern Man Driving Twice Legal Limit, Police Say A crash has resulted in DWI charges for a Suffern man who was allegedly driving at twice the legal limit. State Police responded to a report of a one-vehicle crash on I-87 in the town of Clarkstown on Sunday, Jan. 20 around 1:30 a.m. After investigating the scene, police discovered that a Toyota Corolla had run off the roadway. The driver, 30-year-old Juan C. Arteaga-Funes was uninjured but troopers determined he was intoxicated. Arteaga-Funes was arrested, transported and processed at SP Tarrytown, where his BAC was marked at .19 percent. Arteaga-Funes was charged with aggravated driving w…

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by Valerie Musson
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
Man Nabbed With 4 Pounds Of Pot In Westchester Stop Man Nabbed With 4 Pounds Of Pot In Westchester Stop
Man Nabbed With 4 Pounds Of Pot In Westchester Stop A midday traffic stop on I-95 in Westchester led to the arrest of a man who was in possession of more than four pounds of marijuana, police said. New York State Police troopers stopped a driver on I-95 in Mamaroneck at approximately 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 15, when he committed a vehicle and traffic violation. During the stop, police said that the driver, Elvis McPhill Jr., 34, of Valley Stream on Long Island gave troopers probable cause to search he and his vehicle. During that subsequent search, McPhill was found to be in possession of more than four pounds of marijuana and he was arreste…

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by Zak Failla
Monroe, NY
Police & Fire
Newburgh Man, 29, With Felony Warrants Caught After Fleeing On Foot In I-87 Stop Newburgh Man, 29, With Felony Warrants Caught After Fleeing On Foot In I-87 Stop
Newburgh Man, 29, With Felony Warrants Caught After Fleeing On Foot In I-87 Stop A man from Newburgh with multiple felony warrants was arrested after fleeing I-87 on foot during a traffic stop, police say. State Police allegedly conducted a traffic stop on I-87 in the Town of Cornwall on Monday, Dec. 31 around 7:30 a.m. The vehicle’s driver, 29-year-old Michael A. Thoma, initially provided officers with the name and date of birth of a different individual, police said. Thoma proceeded to exit his vehicle and run into the woods as police were attempting to confirm the information he had provided. He was located a short time later and placed under arrest. Thoma was trans…

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by Valerie Musson