Man Who Crosses Double-Yellow Line Was Drunk, Had Pot, Yorktown Police Say

YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- A Yorktown man was arrested last week and charged with two counts of driving while intoxicated and possession of marijuana after police said they pulled him over on Crompond Road for crossing a double yellow line and driving on the shoulder.

A Yorktown man was charged with DWI and marijuana possession.
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Sam Barron

05/24/2017 9:00 a.m.

Alex Garcia, 26, was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated and driving while intoxicated with a blood-alcohol content of .18 percent or more, both misdemeanors. He was also in possession of 1.02 grams of marijuana wax, a violation, police said.

Garcia was arrested and transported to police headquarters for processing and was released on his own recognizance. He is due back in court on June 1 at 6 p.m.

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