Motorists Face DWI Charges

Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports the recent arrests of motorists on charges of Driving While Intoxicated.

On January 13, 2012 at 12:07 a.m., Deputy Sheriff Frederick Mark initiated a traffic stop at Route 311 and Bear Hill Road after observing a motorist who was driving erratically. The deputy determined that the driver, identified as Danielle M. Neser, 34, of 25 McAllister Drive, Pleasant Valley, New York was intoxicated. The deputy arrested Ms. Naser and charged her with Driving While Intoxicated, a misdemeanor, after the woman failed a series of standardized field sobriety tests. The defendant was processed at the Putnam County Correctional Facility, where she agreed to submit to an analysis of her blood alcohol content. As a result of the analysis, the defendant was charged with Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, a misdemeanor. The defendant was held pending arraignment.

On January 14, 2012 at 2:19 a.m., Deputy Sheriff Edward Kennedy stopped a speeding motorist on Interstate 84 in the Town of Southeast. The deputy determined that the driver, identified as Patrick J. McNulty, 21, of 58 Hilldale Drive, Sandy Hook Connecticut was intoxicated. The deputy arrested Mr. McNulty and charged him with Driving While Intoxicated, a misdemeanor, after the man failed a series of standardized field sobriety tests. During the arrest process, the defendant was determined to be in possession of a quantity of marijuana. The defendant was additionally charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana, a violation. The defendant was processed at the Putnam County Correctional Facility and held pending arraignment.

If found guilty of the misdemeanor charges, the defendant could face up to a year in jail and a fine of up to $1,000.00 for each charge.