Sheriff Kevin J. McConville reports the arrest of the following individuals for Driving While Intoxicated and other offenses.
On August 19, 2023, at approximately 2:10 am, deputies arrested 23-year-old Michael F. Bautista-Zumba of Danbury. He was observed traveling from his lane of traffic in an unsafe manner on Route 22 in the Town of Southeast. Also, he was charged with Unlicensed Operation as he did not have a driver's license. He was processed and released with an appearance ticket returnable in the Town of Southeast Court at a future date.
On the same date, at approximately 10:20 pm, 39-year-old Manuel H. Guanuche of Peekskill was pulled over on Peekskill Hollow Rd. in the Town of Putnam Valley after he was observed crossing the double yellow lines and traveling below the posted speed limit. Guanuche was unable to complete the field sobriety tests and was arrested and charged with Felony Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated under Leandra's Law as he had, among his six passengers, three passengers under the age of 16. He was also charged with Felony Aggravated Unlicensed Operation, Misdemeanor Operating a Vehicle Without an Interlock Device, and infractions for Unlicensed Operation, Refusal to Take a Breath Test, and Not Wearing a Seat Belt on him and his passengers. He was processed at the Putnam County Correctional Facility and was released with an appearance ticket returnable in the Town of Putnam Valley Court.
On August 20, at approximately 2:10 am, deputies pulled over Orlando DeJesus-Ramos, 42 years old, of College Park, MD, after being observed traveling on the wrong side of the road on Main Street in the Village of Brewster. After failing roadside field sobriety tests, he was arrested for misdemeanor Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated. He was processed and released with an appearance ticket returnable in the Village of Brewster Court.
On the same date, at approximately 8:20 pm, deputies were dispatched to a call of a vehicle that had struck a mailbox and fled the scene on Terry Hill Rd in the Town of Kent. Deputies were able to locate the vehicle in a driveway on Fair St in the Town of Patterson. The operator, identified as 42-year-old Travis Scott Teeter of Southeast, was questioned and admitted to hitting the mailbox and leaving. He was also observed to show signs of intoxication. He was arrested and charged with the following Felonies: Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 1st degree, Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, and Driving While Intoxicated for a previous conviction within ten years. Also, misdemeanor Circumventing an Interlock Device and an infraction for Leaving the Scene of a Property Damage Accident. He was processed and issued an appearance ticket returnable in the Town of Patterson Court at a future date.