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Drug Impairment

Ulster Sullivan
Police & Fire
Suspect Caught After Assaulting Woman Pumping Gas, Crashing Her Vehicle In Wawatsing: Police Suspect Caught After Assaulting Woman Pumping Gas, Crashing Her Vehicle In Wawatsing: Police
Suspect Caught After Assaulting Woman Pumping Gas, Crashing Her Vehicle In Wawatsing: Police A Hudson Valley man has been charged with a hate crime after allegedly robbing and stealing a woman's car at a gas station. The incident took place in Ulster County around 4:45 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 6 at the Mobil Station on Route 209 in the town of Wawarsing. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, a preliminary investigation revealed that Shirley Clayton, an 84-year-old woman from the hamlet of Kerhonkson was pumping gas when she was assaulted by Christopher Doulin, age 37, of Lake Katrine.  Nevel said Doulin shoved Clayton to the ground and entered her vehicle.  As he was going thro…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lancaster
News
DUI NJ Woman Crashes, Bites Police In PA: Authorities DUI NJ Woman Crashes, Bites Police In PA: Authorities
DUI NJ Woman Crashes, Bites Police In PA: Authorities A New Jersey woman has been arrested and charged after a bizarre incident in Pennsylvania, according to local police. Lateefah Habeebullah Ross, 44, of Jersey City, was spotted operating a black Nissan Sentra in an "erratic manner" in the 1600 block of Fruitville Pike in Manheim Township on Dec. 3, according to police. Numerous other motorists reported this to 9-1-1, according to a police release. Ross continued down the road way causing a two-car crash before police arrived at the scene. Ross was the sole occupant of her vehicle, and exhibited signs of drug impairment, according the t…

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by Jillian Pikora
North Orange
Police & Fire
Woman Stopped On Busy Roadway Nabbed For DWI With Young Son In Vehicle In Rockland Woman Stopped On Busy Roadway Nabbed For DWI With Young Son In Vehicle In Rockland
Woman Stopped On Busy Roadway Nabbed For DWI With Young Son In Vehicle In Rockland A woman was arrested for alleged felony DWI Leandra's Law in Rockland County after police received calls of a possible intoxicated driver. The incident took place around 5:40 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 28, when Ramapo Police responded to the call regarding the motorists on the Orange Turnpike in the Village of Sloatsburg.   The caller reported that a female driver was stopped in her vehicle in the middle of Orange Turnpike blocking the traffic lane.  When officers arrived on the scene they found the 37-year-old Brooklyn woman stopped in the middle of the roadway and found that she…

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by Kathy Reakes
North Salem
Police & Fire
Westchester Man Attempts To Hit Trooper With Vehicle Before Caught In Chase, Police Say Westchester Man Attempts To Hit Trooper With Vehicle Before Caught In Chase, Police Say
Westchester Man Attempts To Hit Trooper With Vehicle Before Caught In Chase, Police Say A Westchester man was arrested for attempted assault and other charges after taking New York State Police on a pursuit that began on the Sprain Brook Parkway. The incident began when troopers attempted to stop Tylik D. Wilson Brown, 22, of Yonkers, around 2:30 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 25, in a 2014 Kia Forte for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law on the northbound Sprain Brook Parkway in the town of Greenburgh, said Trooper AJ Hicks. Brown failed to comply and led the troopers on a pursuit on the parkway before exiting at West Cross Street and ended when he crashed into a pole in …

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by Kathy Reakes
North Rockland
Police & Fire
Man Arrested On Thruway For Fleeing Police In Stolen Car, Police Say Man Arrested On Thruway For Fleeing Police In Stolen Car, Police Say
Man Arrested On Thruway For Fleeing Police In Stolen Car, Police Say A 33-year-old man who allegedly fled from state troopers on the Thruway was nabbed for driving a stolen vehicle. John C. Johnson, 33, of Paterson, New Jersey, was arrested around 10 a.m., Thursday, March 5, after troopers received a report of a vehicle pursuit entering the state from New Jersey, involving a stolen vehicle, said New York State Police.  Troopers attempted to stop the vehicle on I-87 in the town of Tuxedo. While attempting to avoid police, Johnson's vehicle struck the guide rail sustaining heavy damage and continued for a short time before driving off the road.  &nb…

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by Kathy Reakes
Suffolk NY
News
Long Island Man Admits To Manslaughter In Drug-Fueled Crash That Killed Minister Long Island Man Admits To Manslaughter In Drug-Fueled Crash That Killed Minister
Long Island Man Admits To Manslaughter In Drug-Fueled Crash That Killed Minister A 24-year-old man involved in a drug-fueled crash that killed a minister has admitted to manslaughter, police say. Christopher Gomez-Almendarez, of Baldwin, pleaded guilty to the following charges on Friday, Nov. 15: Second-degree manslaughter, a Class C felony Second-degree assault, a Class D violent felony Driving while ability impaired by a combination of drugs, an unclassified misdemeanor Gomez-Almendarez drove his Honda Civic at a high speed while high on alprazolam and fentanyl westbound on the Southern State Parkway and rear-ended a GMC SUV between exits 29 and 30 on Friday, April 1…

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by Valerie Musson
Westport
Police & Fire
Police: Man Wanted In Stamford Impaired By Drugs While Stopping At Green Lights In Westport Police: Man Wanted In Stamford Impaired By Drugs While Stopping At Green Lights In Westport
Police: Man Wanted In Stamford Impaired By Drugs While Stopping At Green Lights In Westport A man who police say is wanted in Stamford has been charged after he allegedly stopped at a series of green lights in Westport while impaired by drugs. Westport Police say they took custody of Ronnie Manning on Sunday, Sept. 22. According to police, a Westport EMS crew called in a complaint that a motorist was driving erratically in the area of Riverside Avenue near Treadwell Avenue on Wednesday, Sept. 12 around 3:15 p.m. The report stated that the driver stopped at multiple green lights for an extended period of time and was being passed by other motorists, police say. Further investigat…

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by Valerie Musson
Mount Pleasant
Police & Fire
Three Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Three Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Three Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops More than a dozen motorists were taken off the road by New York State Police troopers for alleged impaired driving. Local residents charged include:  Westchester County On Saturday, July 20, State Police from Stormville arrested Shane A. Lesniak, 46, of Yonkers, for DWAI Drugs, and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, both misdemeanors. He was traveling on the Taconic State Parkway in East Fishkill, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of drugs, and in possession of a small amount of Ketamine. …

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant
Police & Fire
Westchester Man Found Asleep In Car At New Canaan Gas Station Under Influence, Police Say Westchester Man Found Asleep In Car At New Canaan Gas Station Under Influence, Police Say
Westchester Man Found Asleep In Car At New Canaan Gas Station Under Influence, Police Say A man from Westchester has been charged after police say he was found asleep in his car and under the influence at a gas station in New Canaan. New Canaan Police say they observed a motorist traveling northbound on South Avenue on Saturday, May 11 around 2:30 a.m. The vehicle allegedly swerved toward the police cruiser as it passed. The vehicle then pulled into the Mobil Station, and police say they observed the driver sitting inside, hunched over in sleep. Police say they were able to awaken the driver, identified as 28-year-old Pedro Cayetano of Port Chester. During interviewing, police …

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by Valerie Musson
Ramapo
Police & Fire
Ramapo Police Nab Man Wanted For Murder In Florida Following Attack On Officers Ramapo Police Nab Man Wanted For Murder In Florida Following Attack On Officers
Ramapo Police Nab Man Wanted For Murder In Florida Following Attack On Officers A man wanted for a homicide in South Florida was nabbed by Ramapo Police following a carjacking and a fight with police. Alexander Martinez, 51, of Carteret, New Jersey, was arrested around 3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 14, after police received a call about a man attempting to gain access to an office on Route 45 in New Hempstead, said Ramapo Police Lt. Daniel Hyman. Before police arrived, Martinez fled in a Ford SUV, and reportedly approached the driver of another vehicle on the roadway, punching him and smashing a tablet. Ramapo Police officers located the vehi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Yorktown
News
Route 6 Crash Leads To Multiple Charges For Man, 33 Route 6 Crash Leads To Multiple Charges For Man, 33
Route 6 Crash Leads To Multiple Charges For Man, 33 A 33-year-old man was busted for DWAI and numerous other charges following a traffic crash on Route 6 in Yorktown. Steven, Cilento, of Peekskill, was arrested Friday around 6:13 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11, after Yorktown Police responded to a traffic crash on Route 6 in Yorktown, said the Yorktown Police. When officers arrived on the scene they found that Client was allegedly operating a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs, police said. A further investigation revealed that he was allegedly in possession of a number of drugs and marijuana. A check of his driver’s license revealed that his lic…

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by Kathy Reakes
North Orange
Police & Fire
New Windsor Man In Vehicle Blocking Speedway Entrance Under Influence Of Drugs, Police Say New Windsor Man In Vehicle Blocking Speedway Entrance Under Influence Of Drugs, Police Say
New Windsor Man In Vehicle Blocking Speedway Entrance Under Influence Of Drugs, Police Say A 27-year-old man found passed out behind the wheel of his vehicle at the entrance to a gas station was allegedly high on drugs. Michalis A. Christidis of New Windsor was arrested Wednesday, Oct. 3, by Town of Lloyd police after he was found by officers passed out blocking the entrance to the Speedway gas station on Route 299, said Lt. James Janso. During an investigation, officers found that he was impaired by drugs, police said. He was charged with tampering with physical evidence, a felony; driving while ability impaired by drugs and unlawful possession of marijuana. He was released on…

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by Kathy Reakes
Mount Pleasant
Police & Fire
Man, 20, Caught After Crash During High-Speed Police Chase In Westchester Man, 20, Caught After Crash During High-Speed Police Chase In Westchester
Man, 20, Caught After Crash During High-Speed Police Chase In Westchester A White Plains man found himself in a high-speed chase on I-95 during the Fourth of July holiday before ultimately crashing into a guardrail while attempting to evade apprehension, police said. State Police Troopers attempted to stop 20-year-old Roberto Robles at approximately 8:40 a.m. on Wednesday morning, when he committed a vehicle and traffic violation while traveling on I-95 in Mamaroneck. While attempting to stop Robles, police said that he proceeded to fail to comply with troopers and evaded the traffic stop at a "high rate of speed."  The chase was short-lived, as Robles…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant
Police & Fire
Impaired Motorist, 23, Caught With Drugs After Northern Westchester Crash Impaired Motorist, 23, Caught With Drugs After Northern Westchester Crash
Impaired Motorist, 23, Caught With Drugs After Northern Westchester Crash A 23-year-old man is behind bars after Oxycodone and other drugs were found in his car following a crash in Northern Westchester in which state police say he was driving while impaired. Troopers were dispatched to the crash on Red Mill Road in Cortlandt at about 4:50 a.m. Thursday, March 15. Once on scene, troopers observed a 1999 Honda Civic that had struck a tree and utility pole. During the subsequent interview, Devon M. Anderson of the Bronx showed signs of impairment, police said.  Continued investigation determined Anderson was operating the vehicle while impaired by drugs, police sai…

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by Joe Lombardi
North Orange
Police & Fire
Man Charged With Vehicular Homicide In Route 17 Crash That Kills Woman Man Charged With Vehicular Homicide In Route 17 Crash That Kills Woman
Man Charged With Vehicular Homicide In Route 17 Crash That Kills Woman A man allegedly impaired by drugs by drugs is facing a vehicular manslaughter charge after speeding in his BMW and driving into a tractor-trailer, resulting in the death of a passenger in the Hudson Valley, police said. New York State Police announced the arrest of Dumont resident Alekos Patentas, 34, on Friday, who has been charged with vehicular manslaughter dating back to an incident in September 2016. Police said that on Sept. 7, 2016, Patentas was operating a 2015 BMW M6 on Route 17 in Mamakating at a high rate of speed when he struck the tractor-trailer, resulting in the death of 36-y…

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by Zak Failla
Ramapo
News
SUV Driver Sentenced For Crash That Killed Rockland Couple SUV Driver Sentenced For Crash That Killed Rockland Couple
SUV Driver Sentenced For Crash That Killed Rockland Couple A 24-year-old Nanuet man was sentenced to four to 12 years in prison for killing a New City couple in a car crash in June while he was high on Xanax and other drugs.Matthew Sindone, who pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated vehicular homicide last year, was sentenced Tuesday in Rockland County Court in New City. Neil Block, 69, and his wife Aline Block, 68, of New City, were killed when Sindone, driving a black Lincoln MKT, ran a red light on Route 304 at the intersection of Goebel Road, slamming into their Toyota Camry, said Officer Peter Walker with the Clarkstown Police Department. S…

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by Kathy Reakes