NEW YORK: State Police report fifty-one motorists for driving while impaired over two weekends

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Mark L. James, 50, of Shinglehouse, PA for Driving While Intoxicated. Feb. 16, 2019 New York State Police.

Mark L. James arrested for DWI in Bolivar

On February 16, 2019, SP Amity Troopers arrested Mark L. James, 50, of Shinglehouse, PA for Driving While Intoxicated.

During a traffic stop on State Route 417 in the town of Bolivar, James was exhibiting obvious signs of intoxication. He failed standardized field sobriety tests at the scene. He was then arrested and transported to SP Amity, where a chemical breath test revealed him to have a 0.13% BAC.

James was released with appearance tickets and is due to appear in Bolivar Town Court in March.

THE NEW YORK STATE POLICE REPORT THE FOLLOWING DWI ARRESTS:

On February 15, 2019, State Police Middletown arrested Lori Hurst, age 43 of Middletown, NY for DWAI Drugs. She was traveling on Dolson Avenue in the city of Middletown when she was involved in a vehicle crash. Investigation that she was impaired by drugs and was subsequently arrested. 

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On February 15, 2019, State Police Montgomery arrested William Wilson Jr, age 23 of Walden, NY for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 747 in the town of New Windsor when he was involved in a vehicle crash. Investigation reavealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested. 

On February 15, 2019, State Police Highland arrested Nicholas Buchheit, age 35 of Port St. Lucie, FL for DWI. He was traveling on Main Street in the village of New Paltz when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.

On February 15, 2019, State Police Kingston arrested Heather Gabriel, age 47 of Kingston, NY for DWI. She was traveling on State Route 28 in the town of Ulster when she was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that she was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.

On February 15, 2019, State Police Monroe arrested Jessica Thirkield, age 27 of Warwick, NY for DWI. She was traveling on Forester Avenue in the village of Warwick when she was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that she was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.

On February 15, 2019, State Police Monroe arrested Dasha Caldas, age 55 of Monroe, NY for DWI. She was traveling on Prospect Street in the town of Monroe when she was involved in a single vehicle crash. Investigation revealed that she was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.

On February 16, 2019, State Police Monroe arrested Sarah Rivera, age 28 of Greenwood Lake, NY for DWI. She was traveling on Mountain Lakes Road in the village of Greenwood Lake when she was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that she was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.

On February 16, 2019, State Police Middletown arrested Benjie Ventura, age 23 of Walden, NY for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 207 in the town of Hamptonburgh when he swerved to avoid a deer and was involved in a single motor vehicle crash. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.

On February 16, 2019, State Police Florida arrested Elizabeth Aurandt, age 50 of Warwick, NY for DWI. She was traveling on West Street in the town of Warwick when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.

On February 16, 2019, State Police Greenville (Orange County) arrested Lexus Diamond, age 23 of Middletown, NY for DWI. She was traveling on East Main Street in the city of Middletown when she was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that she was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.

On February 16, 2019, State Police Kingston arrested Thea Aslanoglou, age 45 of Kingston, NY for DWI. She was traveling on State Route 212 in the town of Saugerties when she was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that she was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.

On February 16, 2019, State Police Kingston arrested Patrice Estess, age 56 of Kerhonkson, NY for DWI. State Police responded to the traffic circle on State Route 28 in the town of Ulster for a hit and run. Troopers were able to locate the vehicle that fled the scene on Washington Avenue. After speaking with the operator of vehicle, Estess, it was determined that she was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested for DWI. She was additionally charged with Leaving the Scene of a Property Damage Accident.

On February 16, 2019, State Police Hunter arrested Christopher Valente, age 41 of Maplecrest, NY for DWI. He was traveling on County Route 40 in the town of Windham when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.

On February 16, 2019, State Police Highland arrested Ryan Branagan, age 23 of Newburgh, NY for DWI. He was traveling on Main Street in the town of New Paltz when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.

On February 16, 2019, State Police Ellenville arrested Robert Muller, age 53 of Olive Bridge, NY for DWI. He was traveling on Whitfield Avenue in the town of Rochester when he was involved in a single vehicle crash. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.

On February 17, 2019, State Police Greenville (Orange County) arrested Carlos Burgos,  age 47 of Middletown, NY for Aggravated DWI (Leandra’s Law). He was traveling on Route 211 in the town of Wallkill when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and had a minor in the car. He was subsequently arrested.

On February 17, 2019, State Police Greenville (Orange County) arrested Ernesto Lafuente, age 56 of Middletown, NY for DWI. He was traveling Courtland Street in the city of 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 February 17, 2019, State Police Greenville (Orange County) arrested Devin Hovencamp, age 19 of Middletown, NY for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 97 in the town of Deerpark when he was invovled in a serious personal injury accident. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.

On February 17, 2019, State Police Greenville (Orange County) arrested Marco Guaman, age 35 of Middletown, NY for DWI. He was traveling on Low Street  in the city of 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 February 17, 2019, State Police Coxsackie arrested Francis Kearse, age 36 of Mellenville, NY for DWI. She was traveling on State Route 385 in the village of Catskill when she was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that she was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.

On February 17, 2019, State Police Coxsackie arrested Travis Zalewski, age 28 of Catskill, NY for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 9W in the town of New Baltimore when he lost control of his vehicle and drove off the road and struck an embankment. Responding troopers determined that he was impaired by alcohol and he was subsequently arrested.

On February 17, 2019, State Police Coxsackie arrested Michael Fallon, age 60 of Surprise, NY for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 81 in the town of Coxsackie when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested. 

On February 17, 2019, State Police Haverstraw arrested Louis Tallandier Jr, age 48 of Haverstraw, NY for DWI. He was traveling on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in the town of Clarkstown when he was stopped for numerous vehicle and traffic law violations. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.

On February 17, 2019, State Police Haverstraw arrested Sean Mcnulty, age 48 of Haverstraw, NY for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 59 in the town of Clarkstown when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.

On February 17, 2019, State Police Haverstraw arrested Christopher Cifuni, age 34 of Congers, NY for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 59 in the town of Clarkstown when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.

On February 17, 2019, State Police Highland arrested Gary Christiana, age 61 of New Paltz, NY for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 299 in the town of Lloyd when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.

On February 17, 2019, State Police Highland arrested Oleg Gluschenkov, age 48 of Poughkeepsie, NY for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 299 in the town of New Paltz when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.

On February 17, 2019, State Police Monroe arrested Augustinas Barstys, age 29 of Campbell Hall, NY for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 17 in the town of Chester when his vehicle became disabled. Responding troopers stopped to assist. Upon speaking to Barstys it was determined that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.

On February 17, 2019, State Police Monroe arrested Pavlo Polyakov, age 21 of Highland Mills, NY for DWI. He was traveling on Schunnemunk Street in the town of Monroe when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.

On February 17, 2019, State Police Catskill arrested Maurice Smith, age 36 of Hudson, NY for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 23A in the town of Catskill when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.

On February 17, 2019, State Police Middletown arrested Alberto Gonzalez, age 22 of Middletown, NY for DWI. He was traveling on North Street in the city of 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 February 17, 2019, State Police Montgomery arrested Omar Baltazar, age 21 of Newburgh, NY for DWI. He was traveling on Broadway in the city of Newburgh when his vehicle became disabled. Responding troopers stopped to render assistance. While speaking with Baltazar troopers determined that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.

On February 17, 2019, State Police Florida arrested Rachel Harayda, age 45 of Vernon, NJ for DWI. She was traveling on State Route 94 in the village of Warwick when she was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that she was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.

On February 17, 2019, State Police Kingston arrested Danielle Maloney, age 37 of Germantown, NY for DWI. She was traveling on Broadway in the city of Kingston when she was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that she was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.

On February 17, 2019, State Police Greenville (Greene County) arrested Maura Sheehan, age 38 of Purling, NY for DWI. She was traveling in County Route 46 in the town of Catskill when she was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that she was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.

On February 18, 2019, State Police Montgomery arrested Jacqueline Shelby, age 23 of Middletown, NY for DWI. She was traveling on Interstate 84 in the town of Montgomery when she was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that she was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.

On February 18, 2019, State Police Liberty arrested Frank Hegedus, age 60 of Westbrookville, NY for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 42 in the town of Thompson when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.

On February 18, 2019, State Police Liberty arrested Matthew Dluhy, age 40 of West Park, NY for DWI. He was traveling on Bridgeville Road in the town of Thompson when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.

On February 18, 2019, State Police Kingston arrested Yony Amaya-Buezo, age 31 of Oakland, NJ for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 209 in the town of Ulster when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.

State Police removed twenty-two impaired motorists from the roadway.


On February 8, 2019, State Police Haverstraw arrested James Lee, 31 of Northvale, NJ for DWI. Troopers responded to a CVS parking lot in the town of Orangeburg for a road rage incident. During the trooper’s interview of James Lee, the driver accused of throwing an item another vehicle, troopers determined that he was impaired by alcohol. Lee was arrested for DWI.

On February 8, 2019, State Police Montgomery arrested Paul Samwell, 47 of Newburgh, NY for DWI. He was traveling on Hasbrouk Street in the city of Newburgh when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. While speaking to the troopers, Samwell attempted to flee the scene on foot. After a brief foot pursuit he was taken into custody and charged with DWI, Obstruction of Governmental Administration and Resisting Arrest, all misdemeanors. 

On February 8, 2019, State Police Highland arrested Nicholas Cymbal, 24 of New Paltz, NY for DWI. He was traveling on Arch Street in the town of Gardiner when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.

On February 8, 2019, State Police Kingston arrested Erin Cass, 42 of Kingston, NY for DWI. She was traveling on 9W in the town of Esopus when she was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that she was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.

On February 8, 2019, State Police Coxsackie arrested Christopher Teitter, 31 of Saugerties, NY for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 23 in the town of Saugerties when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.

On February 9, 2019, State Police Monroe arrested James Delaney, 26 of Warwick, NY for DWI. He was traveling on Kings Highway in the town of Warwick when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.

On February 9, 2019, State Police Montgomery arrested Lorenzo Bazan, 58 of Newburgh, NY for DWI. He was traveling on Water Street in the city of Newburgh when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.

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On February 9, 2019, State Police Montgomery arrested Parrish Bennett, 24 of Poughkeepsie, NY for DWI. He was traveling on 9W in the town of Newburgh when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.

On February 9, 2019, State Police Liberty arrested John Brudermann, 50 of Monticello, NY for DWI. He was traveling on Wegman Road in the town of Roscoe. Troopers responded to a homeowner’s call of an unknown vehicle parked in their driveway. When troopers arrived they observed an individual slumped over the steering wheel with the engine running. The operator of the vehicle was identified as John Bruderman. Further investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.

On February 9, 2019, State Police Highland arrested Uriel Martinez Geminiano, 34 of Poughkeepsie, NY for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 299 in the town of New Paltz when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.

On February 9, 2019, New York State Police based at Coxsackie arrested Joseph Knott, 23 of West Coxsackie, NY for DWAI Drugs. He was traveling on State Route 81 in the town of Coxsackie when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. revealed he was in possession of marihuana, a “billy club” and was impaired by drugs. During the arrest, Knott became combative, after a brief struggle with troopers, he was taken into custody. Knott was charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th Degree, Unlawful Possession of Marihuana, Resisting Arrest, Obstruction of Governmental Administration and DWAI Drugs.  

On February 10, 2019, State Police Haverstraw arrested Felipe Duran Carrizal, 31 of Spring Valley, NY for DWI. He was traveling on Maple Avenue in the village of Spring Valley when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.

On February 10, 2019, State Police Monroe arrested Kenneth Maier, 29 of Goshen, NY for DWI. He was traveling on Grand Street in the village of Warwick when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.

On February 10, 2019, State Police Middletown arrested Adonis Collado-Martinez, 21 of Middletown, NY for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 17 on the town of Wallkill when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.

On February 10, 2019, State Police Hamptonburg arrested Robert Granieri, 52 of Wallkill, NY for DWI. He was traveling on John Street in the city of Newburgh when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.

On February 10, 2019, State Police Montgomery arrested Jacqueline Shkreli, 23 of Mount Vernon, NY for DWI. She was traveling West on Interstate 84 in the town of Newburgh when she was involved in a two car vehicle crash. Investigation revealed that she was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.

On February 10, 2019, State Police Kingston arrested William Bourdon, 23 of Hurley, NY for DWI. He was traveling Wittenberg Road in the town of Woodstock when he was involved in a single car vehicle crash. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.

On February 10, 2019, State Police Highland arrested Joseph Shorten, 19 of Wurtsboro, NY for DWI. He was traveling on Plattekill Avenue in the town of New Paltz when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.

On February 10, 2019, State Police Highland arrested Liliana Hinojos-Madrid, 22, of Oysterbay, NY for DWI. She was traveling on State Route 9W in the town of Lloyd when she was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. revealed that she was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.

On February 10, 2019, State Police Highland arrested James Wilk, 26 of Gardiner, NY for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 44 in the town of Gardiner when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.

On February 10, 2019, State Police Highland arrested David Arcuri, 31 of Walden, NY for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 299 in the town of Lloyd when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.

On February 11, 2019, State Police Coxsackie arrested Christine Penczu, 29 of Coxsackie, NY for DWI. She was traveling on State Route 9W in the town of Athens when she was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that she was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.