New York: Carolyn Garger charged with DWI by Livington Sheriff’s Deputies; had three kids in her booze cruise

Carolyn Garger DWI Livingston Co So NY 072714

 

GENESEO: Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty announces the Felony arrest of Carolyn Garger, age 48 of Avon.
Livingston County Sheriff’s Office STOP DWI Deputy Brandan Flickner was on patrol in the Town of Geneseo when he came across the scene of a vehicle that had been struck by another vehicle on Route 20A near Country Club Road.
The driver of that vehicle advised that the other operator had left the scene of the accident, heading East on Route 20A toward Livonia. Deputy Flickner continued East on Route 20A and located the vehicle involved in the accident in a ditch roadside.Upon further investigation, Carolyn Garger, was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated. Garger was also charged with Felony Aggravated DWI (Garger’s BAC was .19%), “Leandra’s Law”, for having three children under the age of 15 in her vehicle at the time of the incident.
Garger was arraigned in the Town of York Court on charges of DWI, Aggravated DWI (Blood Alcohol Content greater than .18%), Felony Aggravated DWI (Leandra’s Law, child 15 years or less in vehicle), 3 counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Leaving the Scene of a Property Damage Accident, Fail to Keep Right, Moving from Traffic Lane Unsafely, and Refusing an Alcohol Prescreen Device. 

Garger was remanded to the Livingston County Jail on $5,000 cash bail, $10,000 bond. Sheriff Dougherty further advises that luckily, no one was injured in the accident, and urges everyone to use a designated driver.

Assisting in this investigation was Captain Norm Zeh, Deputy Judson Marvin, Deputy William Clarke, and NYSP Trooper David Nelson.

Latoya A. Zeh DWI Livingston Co So NY 072814

AVON: Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty advises of the arrest of Latoya A. Zeh of Wellsville, NY on charges of Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th Degree, along with other charges.On July 20, 2014 at approximately 9:40 PM, Deputy Shawn Whitford of the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office conducted a vehicle and traffic stop on Interstate 390 southbound in the Town of Avon. Through further investigation it was alleged that the operator Latoya A. Zeh, 25 years old of Wellsville, NY was operating under the influence of drugs.Zeh was taken into custody on the charge of Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs. The suspect also admitted to Deputies that she had six small bags of heroin in purse, as well as four hypodermic needles and a number of pills.Zeh was taken to the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office and charged with one count of Driving While Impaired by Drugs, Criminal Possession of Controlled Substance 7th Degree, Criminal Possession of a Hypodermic Instrument, as well other vehicle and traffic law violations.

The investigation and arrest was handled by Deputy Shawn Whitford of the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office, assisting was Deputy Connor Sanford of the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office. A drug evaluation was also conducted on Zeh that was preformed by Chief Deputy Jason Yasso of the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office. Zeh is schedule to appear in Avon Town Court on August 19, 2014.

AVON: Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty advises of the arrest of Karl E. Vattes, Samuel J. Kelley and David J. Vattes on numerous drug and traffic law charges.Deputy Shawn Whitford of the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop just off Route 15 (Lakeville Rd) in the Town of Avon for vehicle and traffic law violations.Further investigation found that the operator of the vehicle, David J. Vattes, 37 years old of Olean, NY was operating a motor vehicle with a suspended driver’s license. David Vattes
was also in possession of heroin and hypodermic needles. Deputy Whitford also suspected David Vattes of operating under the influence of drugs. Deputy Connor Sanford of the Sheriff’s STOP DWI unit responded to the area of the stop. Deputy Sanford later arrested David Vattes for DWAI Drugs.A drug evaluation was later conducted at the Sheriff’s Office by Sergeant Joseph Breu who is a certified Drug Recognition Expert (DRE). It was concluded that Vattes was indeed under the influence of a narcotic analgesic. David Vattes was also charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a motor vehicle in the Third Degree, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, Criminal Possession of a hypodermic needle, as well as other Vehicle and Traffic Law violations.

The occupants of the vehicle Samuel J. Kelley, 32 years old of Olean, NY and Karl E. Vattes, 40 years old of Belfast, NY, were also charged. Kelley was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th, and Criminal Possession of hypodermic needle, as well as Facilitating Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a motor vehicle in the Third Degree. Karl Vattes was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree and Criminal Possession of a Hypodermic needle.

Each of the men were arraigned in Avon Town Court, David Vattes and Samuel Kelley were remanded to the custody of the Sheriff on $2500.00 cash bail, or $5000.00 secured bond. Karl Vattes was remanded to the custody of the Sheriff on no bail due to past felony convictions. The three were turned over to the Livingston County Jail.

The investigation and arrest(s) were handled by Deputy Shawn Whitford, Deputy Connor Sanford, Deputy Menzo Peck and Sergeant Joseph Breu.

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AVON: Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty advises of the arrest of Karl E. Vattes, Samuel J. Kelley and David J. Vattes on numerous drug and traffic law charges.Deputy Shawn Whitford of the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop just off Route 15 (Lakeville Rd) in the Town of Avon for vehicle and traffic law violations.Further investigation found that the operator of the vehicle, David J. Vattes, 37 years old of Olean, NY was operating a motor vehicle with a suspended driver’s license. David Vattes was also in possession of heroin and hypodermic needles. Deputy Whitford also suspected David Vattes of operating under the influence of drugs. Deputy Connor Sanford of the Sheriff’s STOP DWI unit responded to the area of the stop. Deputy Sanford later arrested David Vattes for DWAI Drugs.A drug evaluation was later conducted at the Sheriff’s Office by Sergeant Joseph Breu who is a certified Drug Recognition Expert (DRE). It was concluded that Vattes was indeed under the influence of a narcotic analgesic. David Vattes was also charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a motor vehicle in the Third Degree, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, Criminal Possession of a hypodermic needle, as well as other Vehicle and Traffic Law violations.

The occupants of the vehicle Samuel J. Kelley, 32 years old of Olean, NY and Karl E. Vattes, 40 years old of Belfast, NY, were also charged. Kelley was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th, and Criminal Possession of hypodermic needle, as well as Facilitating Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a motor vehicle in the Third Degree. Karl Vattes was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree and Criminal Possession of a Hypodermic needle.

Each of the men were arraigned in Avon Town Court, David Vattes and Samuel Kelley were remanded to the custody of the Sheriff on $2500.00 cash bail, or $5000.00 secured bond. Karl Vattes was remanded to the custody of the Sheriff on no bail due to past felony convictions. The three were turned over to the Livingston County Jail.

The investigation and arrest(s) were handled by Deputy Shawn Whitford, Deputy Connor Sanford, Deputy Menzo Peck and Sergeant Joseph Breu.

abrina S. Musumeci, DWI drugs Livingston Co So NY 072814

LIMA: Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty advises of the arrest of Sabrina S. Musumeci on numerous Vehicle and Traffic Law charges including Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs.On July 14, 2014 at approximately 11:58 PM, Deputy Michael Wade of the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on Route 5/20 in the Town of Lima. Investigation found that the operator of vehicle Sabrina S. Musumeci, 39 years old of Rochester, was operating the vehicle under the influence of drugs.Musumeci was arrested and processed. A drug evaluation was conducted, it was determined that Musumeci was under the influence of heroin, a narcotic analgesic. Musumeci was also charged with Criminal Possession of a controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, along with numerous Vehicle and Traffic Law violations.Musumeci was taken before Judge Mahoney in Livonia Town Court where she was released on her recognizance (ROR). Musumeci is schedule to appear in Lima Town Court on July 23, 2014.

The investigation and arrest was handled by Deputy Michael Wade of the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office.

Phillip A. Higgins, DWI Livingston Co So NY 072814

LIVONIA: Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty advises of the arrest of Phillip A. Higgins of Livonia for Felony Driving While Intoxicated.

Michael Wade of the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on motor vehicle that was being operated by 28 year old, Phillip A. Higgins, after the operator passed through a red light at the five corners area on Big Tree Rd in Lakeville.

Upon further investigation it was found that Higgins was operating the motor vehicle under the influence of an alcoholic beverage. Higgins was arrested, he later submitted to a chemical breath test, Higgins blood alcohol content was shown to be a .14% BAC.

Higgins was charged with Driving While Intoxicated as a Felony due to a past conviction in the past ten years. Higgins was also charged with Driving While Intoxicated per se. .08%BAC or greater, an NYS inspection violation and for passing a red light.

Higgins was released and is scheduled to appear in Livonia Town Court at a later date.

The investigation and arrest was handled by Deputy Michael Wade and Deputy Brandan Flicker, both of the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office STOP DWI unit.

Brett J. Stevenson Livingston Co So NY 072814 DWI

LIVONIA: Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty advises of the arrest of Brett J. Stevenson of Lima, NY for a Felony Driving While Intoxicated charge.Deputy Ryan Swanson of the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office conducted a vehicle and traffic stop on East Lake Rd in the Town of Livonia for an equipment violation as well as for failure to keep right.The Deputy identified the operator as Brett J. Stevenson and suspected
Stevenson of being under the influence of alcohol. The Deputy requested that Deputy Connor Sanford of the Sheriff’s STOP DWI Unit to respond to his location for further investigation.

Stevenson was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated. Stevenson refused to submit to any chemical testing regarding his blood alcohol content.

Stevenson was charged with one Felony count of Driving While Intoxicated due to a prior conviction. Stevenson was also charged with failure to submit to an alco-sensor device, failure to keep right on a two lane highway and two equipment violations regarding his motor vehicle.

Stevenson was then taken before Town Justice Mahoney in Livonia Town Court. The District Attorney recommended bail at $5,000 cash or $10,000 bond. The Justice released Stevenson on his own recognizance.

SPARTA: Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty advises of the arrest of John W. Jamison of Arkport, NY for Driving While Intoxicated.The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint of a motor vehicle accident on State Highway 256 near Clancy Rd in the Town of Sparta. The operator of the vehicle, John W. Jamison, was found near the scene. Further investigation found that Jamison was intoxicated.

Jamison was arrested; his blood alcohol content was shown to be a .16% after he submitted to a chemical breath test. Jamison was charged with one misdemeanor count of Driving While Intoxicated, one misdemeanor count of Driving While Intoxicated per se. 08% BAC or greater, and one count of failure to keep right.

Jamison is scheduled to appear in Sparta Town Court on July 28, 2014.

The investigation and arrest was handled by Deputy Connor Sanford, Deputy Arick Perkins, and Deputy Ryan Dale.

Sheriff Dougherty reminds all motorists that the Sheriff’s Office along with State and Local Law Enforcement have ramped up DWI enforcement for the Holiday Weekend. If you plan on drinking, have a plan and get a safe ride home.

 

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