Motorists Face Misdemeanor Charges
Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports the recent arrests of motorists on misdemeanor charges during traffic stops throughout Putnam County.
On January 7, 2012 at 7:10 p.m., Deputy Sheriff Shannon Schnaars stopped a motorist who had committed a traffic violation on Oscawana Lake Road in the Town of Putnam Valley. The deputy determined that the driver, identified as Lisa M. Hoyt, 42, of 25 Seneca Road, Putnam Valley held a suspended license. The deputy arrested Ms. Hoyt and charged her with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the Third Degree, a misdemeanor. The defendant was released in her own recognizance pending a future appearance in the Town of Putnam Valley Justice Court to answer the charge.
On January 8, 2012 at 2:14 a.m., Deputy Sheriff Shannon Schnaars stopped a motorist who had committed a traffic violation on Oscawana Lake Road in the Town of Putnam Valley. The deputy determined that the driver, identified as Zachary S. Flegar, 20, of 40 Cayuga Road, Putnam Valley held a suspended license. The deputy arrested Mr. Flegar and charged him with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the Third Degree, a misdemeanor. The defendant was released in his own recognizance pending a future appearance in the Town of Putnam Valley Justice Court to answer the charge.
On January 18, 2012 at 1:00 p.m., Deputy Sheriff Edward Kennedy stopped a motorist who had committed a traffic violation on Farm To Market Road in the Town of Southeast. The deputy determined that the driver, identified as Korey C. Snyder, 21, of 40 Cooledge Drive, Brewster held a suspended license. The deputy arrested Mr. Snyder and charged him with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the Third Degree, a misdemeanor. The defendant was released in his own recognizance pending a February 2, 2012 appearance in the Town of Southeast Justice Court to answer the charge.
If found guilty of the misdemeanor charges, the defendants could face up to a year in jail and a fine of up to $1,000.00 for each charge.