Memorial Day Crackdown period results in 30 arrests in Dutchess County

During the Memorial Day Crackdown period of May 22, 2015 thru May 25, 2015 members of the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, New York State Police, Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department, Town of Hyde Park Police Department, Town of East Fishkill Police Department, City of Poughkeepsie Police Department, City of Beacon Police Department,  Village of Millerton Police Department & Village of Red Hook Police Department conducted Impaired Driving details consisting of coordinated Saturation Patrols during the four day period.  The arrests included 23 impaired driving arrests as well as 7 other arrests.

These details were funded by the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee and the NYS STOP-DWI Foundation which once again awarded the Dutchess County STOP-DWI Program a “Crackdown Enforcement Grant” for the 2014-2015 Crackdown periods. The objective of this continued enforcement grant is to revitalize and enhance the visibility of the STOP-DWI Program through coordinated multi-agency impaired driving enforcement details targeting identified statewide crackdown periods. They also include the assignment of certified Drug Recognition Experts (DRE) to aid in the identification and apprehension of drivers impaired by drugs other than alcohol.

“I acknowledge the commitment of law enforcement personnel countywide. The “Impaired Driving Crackdown” enforcement efforts once again demonstrate the effectiveness of this focused, coordinated, multi agency campaign. With the start of the summer season it sends a clear message that impaired driving enforcement is a priority in Dutchess County.  State, County, and municipal police will continue to be out in force to identify and apprehend those who choose to drive impaired. If you take the chance and are caught, you will be arrested and prosecuted. No warnings, No excuses” stated Dutchess County STOP-DWI Coordinator William Johnson.

Below is a listing of arrestees and charges from the details as well as arrests by agency patrols.  

• Susan Lotulak (64 yoa) of Clermont, NY was charged with DWI & BAC .08% or more both misdemeanors in the Town of Red Hook.
• Michael VanZutphen (26 yoa) of Hyde Park, NY was charged with DWI & BAC .08% or more both misdemeanors in the City of Poughkeepsie.
• Deanna King (21 yoa) of Hyde Park, NY was charged with DWI & Aggravated DWI both misdemeanors in the Town of Pleasant Valley.
• Christopher Lee (38 yoa) of Patterson, NY was charged with DWI & Aggravated DWI both misdemeanors in the City of Poughkeepsie.
• Michele Servodio (25 yoa) of Poughkeepsie, NY was charged with DWI, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th both misdemeanors as well as Unlawful Possession of Marihuana a violation in the Town of Poughkeepsie.
• Gladys Plaza (30 yoa) of Poughkeepsie, NY was charged with DWAI a violation in the Town of Wappinger.
• Frank Pallett (45 yoa) of Wappingers Falls, NY was charged with DWI & BAC .08% or more both misdemeanors in the Town of Poughkeepsie.
• David Cruz (19 yoa) of Poughkeepsie, NY was charged with DWI a misdemeanor in the City of Poughkeepsie.
• Evan Halverson (25 yoa) of Millbrook, NY was charged with DWI & BAC .08% or more both misdemeanors in the Town of Pleasant Valley.
• William Fields (41 yoa) of Poughquag, NY was charged with DWI & BAC .08% or more both felonies in the Town of LaGrange.  The DWI charges were felonies since he had a prior DWI conviction within the past ten years, which was on February 9, 2011 in the City of Poughkeepsie.
• James Bruggeman Jr (26 yoa) of Clinton, NY was charged with DWI & BAC .08% or more both misdemeanors in the Town of Poughkeepsie.
• Nardino Ritchie (42 yoa) of Hyde Park, NY was charged with Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended Registration a misdemeanor in the Town of Hyde Park.
• Albert Cline (32 yoa) of Dover Plains, NY was arrested on an outstanding warrant in the Town of Hyde Park.
• Sean Kennedy (32 yoa) of Salisbury, CT was charged with DWI & BAC .08% or more both misdemeanors in the Village of Millerton.
• Katherine Kobos (32 yoa) of Esopus, NY was charged with DWI & BAC .08% or more both misdemeanors in the Town of Poughkeepsie.
• Ezequiel Guzman Moya (38 yoa) of Red Hook, NY was charged with DWI, BAC .08% or more & Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle all misdemeanors in the Village of Red Hook.
• Laura Beneway (50 yoa) of Clinton Corners, NY was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th a misdemeanor in the Village of Red Hook.
• Jonathan Cristol (37 yoa) of New York, NY was charged with DWI & BAC .08% or more both misdemeanors in the Town of Red Hook.
• Kirk Shaffer (44 yoa) of Kingston, NY was charged with Criminal Possession of Marihuana a misdemeanor in the Town of Red Hook.
• Kevin Bohren (31 yoa) of Hopewell Jct, NY was charged with DWI & Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle 1st both felonies as well as Circumventing an Ignition Interlock Device and Criminal Impersonation both misdemeanors in the City of Beacon.
• Lauren White (22 yoa) of Beacon, NY was charged with DWI a misdemeanor in the City of Beacon.
• Theodore Czyz (36 yoa) of Beacon, NY was charged with DWI & Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th both misdemeanors in the City of Beacon.
• Martin Schoneboom (50 yoa) of Medford, NY was charged with DWI & Aggravated DWI both misdemeanors.
• Jane Kovich (24 yoa) of New York, NY was charged with DWI & BAC .08% or more both misdemeanors.
• Brian Dunn (44 yoa) of Lagrangeville, NY was charged with DWI & BAC.08% or more both misdemeanors.
• Thomas Koczon (61 yoa) of Avon, CT was charged with DWI & BAC .08% or more both misdemeanors.
• Lena Fuhst (23 yoa) of Queens, NY was charged with DWI & BAC .08% or more both misdemeanors.
• A 20 yoa male from Pacific Grove, CA, a 19 yoa male from Hopewell Jct and an 18 yoa male from Red Hook were all charged with Unlawful Possession of Marihuana.

*All subjects arrested and charged are alleged to have committed the crime and are presumed innocent until proven guilty and are to appear in local courts at a later date.