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Traffic Violations
Yorktown, NY
Police & Fire
Woman Gets Second DWI Charge In Less Than Year After Crash In Yorktown: Police
A 47-year-old woman is facing felony and misdemeanor charges after police said she crashed her vehicle while allegedly driving intoxicated — with a suspended license. The incident leading to the arrest happened on Hyatt Street in Yorktown on Monday, May 25, the Yorktown Police Department said on Tuesday, June 2. According to police, officers were dispatched to the area at about 9:24 p.m. for a report of a single-car motor vehicle crash. Following an investigation, officers identified the vehicle's driver as Yorktown resident Karen Tintori, 47. Tintori was allegedly driving…
Stafford, VA
Police & Fire
Stafford Woman Changes Story After DUI Stop With Child In Car, Sheriff Says
A Virginia driver didn’t just fail to stay in her lane — deputies say her story didn’t stay straight either after she was pulled over with a child in the car. Erika Romero Diaz, 38, of Stafford, was arrested following a traffic stop that led to multiple charges, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. A deputy observed Diaz failing to maintain her lane near Windsong Way and Stefaniga Road at approximately 6:40 p.m. on April 24 and conducted a traffic stop, deputies said. Diaz initially admitted she was on her phone while driving before denying she had consumed any alcohol that d…
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
News
Garfield Man Tried Luring 2 Kids Into Car In Wallington: Prosecutor
A Garfield man with a long history of prior arrests has been charged after trying to lure two children into his vehicle in Wallington, authorities said. Mark Jankowski, 43, was arrested following an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and the Wallington Police Department, according to Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella. Police were first alerted on Friday, April 10, when Wallington officers contacted the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit regarding the incident, Musella said. An investigation revealed that Jankowski was in a vehicle at the inte…
Albany, NY
Police & Fire
Crash and Dash: Albany Teen Busted After Stolen Car Chase Ends in Wreck, Police Say
An Albany teenager led police on a brief chase through the city in a stolen car before slamming into a building, police said Wednesday, April 8. Christopher Soto, 19, was spotted violating multiple traffic laws in the city on Wednesday, April 1, state police said. Cops tried to pull Soto over, but he sped off down Second Street and initiated a chase, according to authorities. However, the short-lived pursuit ended when Soto crashed into a building on North Manning Boulevard, cops said. Soto took off on foot after the wreck but was quickly captured by law enforcement, state police said. Inv…
New City, NY
News
Spring Break 'Takeovers' Turn Chaotic In Florida Beach Towns: Video
Unpermitted spring break "takeovers" are causing chaos in Florida, with law enforcement overwhelmed by massive gatherings, shootings, and street fights in several beach towns. Authorities are responding with stricter enforcement and financial penalties for organizers. Daytona Beach was among the hardest hit over the weekend, according to NBC affiliate WESH 2 News in Orlando. Four shootings, numerous fights, and video footage of chaotic crowds sent city officials scrambling to restore order. Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood said deputies made 133 arrests over the weekend, with…
Amityville, NY
News
Corrections Officer Indicted After 106
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Amityville Crash Kills Unborn Child
A state corrections officer has been indicted after prosecutors say he drove more than 100 mph through a residential street before crashing head-on into another car, seriously injuring two people and killing a pregnant woman’s unborn child. Andre-Marcel Devieux, 28, of Amityville, was indicted on assault and other charges following the crash in Suffolk County, District Attorney Ray Tierney announced Friday, March 13. Devieux was employed as a corrections officer at Fishkill Correctional Facility at the time of the crash, and investigators say his driving privileges were suspended. …
Pleasant Valley, NY
Police & Fire
Man Caught With Nearly 9 Pounds Of Cannabis On Taconic Parkway In Pleasant Valley:
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A Long Island man is facing a felony charge after police say he was found with nearly nine pounds of cannabis in his vehicle during a traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway in the Hudson Valley. The stop happened in Dutchess County just after 10:45 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, when a trooper pulled over a car traveling north on the Taconic State Parkway in Pleasant Valley for alleged traffic violations, New York State Police said on Friday, March 6. Police identified the driver, the only one inside the car, as Nassau County resident Paul T. Kim, 40, of Roslyn. During a search…
Haverstraw, NY
Police & Fire
Wrong-Way Tesla Driver Caught Over Twice Legal Limit On Palisades Parkway In Haverstraw:
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A Tesla driver was arrested after troopers caught him going the wrong way on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Rockland County while intoxicated, police said. The incident happened around 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 8, near Exit 14 in Haverstraw, when authorities received reports of a vehicle traveling the wrong way on the parkway, New York State Police said on Monday, Feb. 9. Troopers said they found a 2020 Tesla traveling southbound in the northbound lanes near Exit 13. Police stopped northbound traffic and intercepted the vehicle using the Exit 12 U-turn, according to authori…
Quarryville, PA
News
Teen's High-Speed Chase In Stolen Car Ends In PA Farm Field Crash: Lancaster DA
A Philadelphia teen accused of leading police on a high-speed chase in a stolen car before crashing in a Salisbury Township farm field will have his case proceed to Lancaster County Court, prosecutors announced on Friday, Feb. 6. Exavier Manuel Velez, 18, waived his preliminary hearing before Judge Raymond Sheller on Jan. 23, according to court records. Velez is charged with multiple felony offenses, including Felony Fleeing Or Attempting To Elude An Officer, Felony Receiving Stolen Property, Felony Unlawful Body Armor, Felony Firearms Not To Be Carried Without A License, Felony Agricultur…
White Plains, NY
Police & Fire
Hidden Compartment Stuffed With Fentanyl Found In White Plains Parkway Stop: Police
More than three pounds of fentanyl were discovered packed inside an electronically-operated hidden compartment during a traffic stop on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester County, police said. The bust happened on Thursday, Feb. 5, when troopers stopped a vehicle traveling southbound on the parkway in White Plains just before 2 p.m. for multiple traffic violations, New York State Police said on Friday, Feb. 6. During the stop, State Police K-9 Vinn sniffed the outside of the vehicle and alerted troopers that narcotics may be inside, authorities said. It …
Greenburgh, NY
Police & Fire
Man Caught In Greenburgh Sprain Brook Parkway Pursuit Days After Stepped-Up Patrols: Police
Just a day after increased patrols began on major Westchester County roadways, police say the new traffic safety initiative has already led to the arrest of a parolee from Connecticut who led officers on a chase. The arrest stemmed from an incident on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 3, involving a reckless driving incident and brief pursuit on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Greenburgh, New York State Police said on Wednesday, Feb. 4. At around 4:15 p.m., troopers with the new District Attorney’s Safer Highways (DASH) initiative tried to stop a 2025 Chevrolet near mile marker 7.6 in the nor…
Southeast-Brewster, NY
Police & Fire
Drunk Driver Crashes, Falsely Claims Car Was Stolen In Southeast: Sheriff
A 35-year-old man is accused of falsely reporting his vehicle stolen after authorities say he crashed it while intoxicated in Putnam County. The incident unfolded late Sunday night, Jan. 4, in Southeast, when sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a vehicle theft near Carmel Avenue and Drewville Road, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office said on Monday, Jan. 5. The driver, identified as Carmel resident Scott A. Endrulat, 35, initially told deputies that he had pulled over to check on an injured deer and returned to find his vehicle gone. The car was later discovered crashed a short…
Mineola, NY
Police & Fire
NY Drunk Driver Busted With Toddler In Car On Thanksgiving, Police Say
A Brooklyn man is facing felony charges after he was pulled over on Staten Island while allegedly driving drunk with a 2-year-old child in the car on Thanksgiving Day, police said. Elijah Page, 34, was stopped on I-278 near Exit 3 on Thursday, Nov. 27, after a trooper spotted a gray Honda sedan speeding and following another vehicle too closely, according to New York State Police. During the roadside investigation, the trooper determined Page was intoxicated, and a 2-year-old child was found in the backseat, police said. The child was not injured and was released to a family member. Page w…
Stafford, VA
Police & Fire
Stafford Man Found Passed Out At Green Light With Tequila Bottle Beside Him: Sheriff
A Virginia man was arrested after deputies said they found him slumped over the steering wheel — foot on the brake, car in gear, and an open bottle of tequila beside him — at a green light early Saturday morning. The incident happened around 2:10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at the intersection of Courthouse Road and Richmond Highway, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to a report of an intoxicated driver and found a vehicle stopped at a green light, officials said. The driver was still behind the wheel, unresponsive, with his foot on the brake while the car r…
Yorktown, NY
Police & Fire
Woman Caught Driving Over Twice Legal Limit With Suspended License At Yorktown Deli: Police
A 47-year-old woman was charged with DWI after police said she was found behind the wheel with a blood alcohol concentration more than twice the legal limit in Westchester County. The arrest stemmed from an incident on Friday, Oct. 17, when officers responded at around 11 a.m. to Steinmann’s Deli on Gomer Street in Yorktown after receiving reports of an erratic driver, the Yorktown Police Department said on Monday, Oct. 27. When officers arrived, they identified the driver as 47-year-old Karen Tintori of Yorktown. Police said Tintori was allegedly operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated…
Greenburgh, NY
Police & Fire
Drunk Man Caught Nearly Twice Legal Limit With Child In Car On I-87 In Ardsley, Police Say
A New Jersey man is accused of driving drunk with a child in his vehicle after being stopped for speeding on Interstate 87 in Westchester County, NY, police said. The arrest happened after an incident at around 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 7, when troopers saw a 2025 Mazda CX-9 speeding northbound on I-87 and pulled it over in Ardsley, according to New York State Police. Troopers said the driver, Jose Vargas, 39, showed signs of impairment, including slurred speech, diminished reflexes, and the odor of alcohol. A child was also found in the back seat, police added. Vargas was arrested …
Middletown-Wallkill, NY
Police & Fire
Angry Driver Blocks Ambulance Heading To Emergency In Wallkill, Police Say
A 47-year-old man is accused of chasing down and blocking an ambulance that was rushing to an emergency call with its lights activated in Orange County, police said. The incident happened around 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 10, on Route 78 near High Barney Road in Wallkill, New York State Police said on Friday, Sept. 12. Troopers said a Town of Wawayanda paramedic was driving an ambulance in emergency mode when it legally passed a 2001 Chrysler. The driver of the Chrysler, later identified as Terrill Osborne, 47, of Middletown, then allegedly followed the ambulance at h…
Hanover Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Pepper Sprayed Victim At McDonald's: Hanover Police
A 26-year-old Morristown resident was arrested and charged with pepper spraying a man at McDonald's in Hanover, authorities announced Monday, Sept. 8. On Friday, Aug. 22, officers responded to the McDonald's at 235 Ridgedale Ave. after Justin Kennedy was being verbally abusive to a female employee, when a man advised him to stop, Hanover police said. Both men were walking out of the location when Kennedy turned around and sprayed the victim in the face with pepper spray, police said. Kennedy is charged with aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose, disorderly c…
Freeport, NY
Police & Fire
Officer Injured In Flaming Crash Of Stolen Van After Sunrise Highway Chase From 7-Eleven: PD
A Long Island woman is accused of stealing a van from a 7-Eleven and leading police on a high-speed chase across multiple towns before the vehicle erupted in flames, Nassau County police announced on Wednesday, Aug. 27. The incident began Tuesday, Aug. 26, at 5:03 a.m., when a 61-year-old man called police after his 2015 blue Dodge Caravan was stolen from the 7-Eleven parking lot at 2350 Grand Avenue in Baldwin. The victim had left the van running with the keys in the ignition when an unknown woman jumped inside and drove off, police said. First Precinct officers broadcast a description of …
Southeast-Brewster, NY
Police & Fire
Guns, MDMA, Cocaine Found In Car Stopped On I-684 In Southeast: Duo Arrested, Police Say
A Bronx woman and a Pennsylvania man are behind bars after a traffic stop on Interstate 684 in the Hudson Valley, NY turned into a major drug and gun bust, authorities announced. The arrests happened on Friday, Aug. 22, when State Police said a BOLO (Be on the Lookout) was issued for a vehicle connected to a fraud investigation out of Port Jervis in Orange County, New York State Police said on Monday, Aug. 25. Not long after, troopers spotted the car allegedly violating state vehicle and traffic laws while traveling on I-684 in the Putnam County town of Southeast. With help from the Putnam …
Toms River, NJ
News
Family Pushes For Harsher Drunk Driving Penalties After Toms River Work Zone Death
Allen Adams spent his life making New Jersey's roads safer. On Thursday, July 31, the 50-year-old construction worker from Lumberton was killed in a Toms River work zone after being struck by an alleged drunk driver, according to his family and authorities in Ocean County. Adams was hit around 1 a.m. on Route 9 near Raymond Avenue, according to the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office. He was rushed to Community Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. Douglas Smith, 51, of Toms River, showed signs of impairment at the scene and was charged with driving while intoxicated and reckless drivi…
Poughkeepsie, NY
Police & Fire
Man Busted With Felony-Weight Crack Cocaine After Traffic Stop In Poughkeepsie, Police Say
A routine traffic stop in Dutchess County led to a felony drug arrest after officers allegedly discovered a large quantity of crack cocaine, authorities announced. The arrest happened around 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 5, when City of Poughkeepsie Police officers stopped a vehicle near Winnikee Avenue and Harrison Street, the department said Thursday, Aug. 7. The driver, identified as 31-year-old Donques Derello-Johnson, was found to be operating the vehicle with a suspended license, police said. During the stop, officers conducted a further investigation and allegedly uncovered a felony-w…
Westminster, MD
Police & Fire
High-Speed Westminster Chase Ends As Teen Rams Police Cars, Runs With Juvenile: Sheriff
A high-speed chase in Carroll County ended in a cul-de-sac where a Pennsylvania teen allegedly rammed multiple police cruisers before fleeing on foot with a juvenile, authorities said. The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office said deputies attempted to stop a gray Nissan sedan speeding on Route 27 near Route 482 just after midnight on Tuesday, July 29. The driver, identified as 19-year-old Braylon Roberts of Pennsylvania, allegedly fled when officers lost sight of the vehicle, which was later located by Westminster City Police on Gentry Court, according to the sheriff’s office. Roberts allegedl…
Mercersburg, PA
Sports
Watch
Olympian Mary Lou Retton Struggle Through DUI Test Near PA Border: Report
Olympic legend Mary Lou Retton can be seen struggling to breathe and tying an oxygen tube to her face while attempting a DUI sobriety test, bodycam footage released this month reveals. The footage, obtained by Entertainment Tonight, shows the 57-year-old gymnast on Saturday, May 17, in an AutoZone parking lot in Marion County, West Virginia, where officers say she was found behind the wheel with an open bottle of wine in the passenger seat. Retton gasps and clutches her chest as an officer from the Fairmont City Police Department asks her to raise her leg six inches off the ground and count…
Stafford, VA
Police & Fire
Virginia Woman Driving Drunk Crashes Car With Infant Inside: Sheriff
A Virginia woman was arrested for DUI after a violent rollover crash with a 7-month-old child in the car, the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies responded to Warrenton Road (Route 17) in South Stafford around 9:12 p.m. Friday, July 5, and found a Kia upside down on the shoulder with "significant damage,” a spokesperson from the agency said. The driver, identified as Kaila Blackwell, 29, of Midland, was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash and showed signs of intoxication, according to investigators.. "Amazingly, neither Blackwell, who was unrestrained, or her 7-mont…
Carmel, NY
Police & Fire
Heroin Bags, Felony DWI: Repeat Drunk Driver, Drug Suspect Caught In Kent, Cops Say
Two men were arrested in Putnam County following separate traffic stops that led to a repeat drunk driver getting more charges and a man being caught with bags of heroin, police said. The first arrest happened in Kent on Friday night, June 6, around 8:50 p.m., when officers pulled over a vehicle near Kent Recycling on Route 52 for vehicle and traffic law violations. The driver, 27-year-old Oscar Patino of Carmel, was found to be intoxicated after field sobriety tests, the Kent Police Department said on Friday, June 27. Further investigation revealed that Patino had a prior DWI c…
Lansdale, PA
News
Exclusive
: ‘This Can’t Stand’ Husband Demands Justice After Wife Killed In Crosswalk
A Pennsylvania man is demanding criminal charges be filed after his wife, Diane Kopena, a beloved community volunteer and New Jersey native, was fatally struck in a Lansdale crosswalk. The driver who hit her has only been cited for traffic violations. “You can’t take the life of a human being and it’s just OK. Just wipe the blood off your pickup and live on as if nothing ever happened,” said her husband, George Kopena, in an exclusive statement to Daily Voice. Diane, 71, died on Thursday, May 1, 2025—days after being hit at Columbia Avenue and Richardson Avenue on April 24. On Friday, J…
Belleville, NJ
Police & Fire
Belleville Crossing Guard Struck By Uninsured Motorist: Mayor
A driver is facing multiple summonses after a crossing guard was struck by a vehicle in Belleville on Friday, June 13, Mayor Michael Melham said. The crossing guard was hit outside School No. 3 at 230 Joralemon St. while helping children cross the street, Melham said. She is expected to make a full recovery, Melham said. The driver remained at the scene and cooperated fully, Melham said. The motorist was issued summonses for being an uninsured motorist, reckless driving, careless driving and failure to yield to a pedestrian, Melham said.
Norwalk, CT
Police & Fire
Routine Norwalk Traffic Stop Lands Intoxicated Driver With Gun In Jail: Police
A routine traffic stop ended with a man facing serious charges after police caught him driving under the influence while carrying a loaded gun, officials said. Kirk Thomas, 29, of Bridgeport, is facing multiple charges following his arrest on Thursday morning, June 12, in Norwalk, authorities said. A Norwalk police officer spotted Thomas' Tesla blow through a red light at the intersection of East and Hendricks Avenue without stopping during morning rush-hour traffic. The car turned on I-95, and the officer followed suit. After pulling him over, Thomas was found to be smok…
Arlington, VA
Police & Fire
Suspect In Stolen DC Car Caught After Maryland Highway Pursuit, Sheriff Says
A suspected car thief led deputies on a wild chase across county lines before finally being stopped with spike strips on a Maryland highway, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office announced. Kazon King Cassion, 25, who has no fixed address, was arrested on Sunday, June 8, after a stolen car investigation turned into a pursuit that ended in neighboring Charles County, investigators said Monday. Deputies were investigating a commercial burglary in Lexington Park when they spotted a suspicious vehicle near Old Horse Landing Road and Mount Zion Church Road in Mechanicsville, according to the sh…
Long Branch, NJ
Police & Fire
Video
: Suspected Long Branch DUI Pregnant Woman Refuses Sobriety Test In Bodycam Arrest
A New Jersey woman pulled over for speeding was arrested for DUI after officers said she failed a sobriety test — then claimed she was pregnant and needed to go to the hospital, bodycam footage shows. Aymira Rivera-Torres, 28, of Long Branch, was stopped around 12:48 a.m. on April 18 while driving a black 2011 Toyota Yaris on Norwood Avenue in Deal, according to police. Officers said she was driving 52 MPH in a 25 zone and later refused a chemical breath test, according to court summonses Bodycam footage of the stop published by Transparency Bodycam on YouTube this weekend shows River…
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