Amenia man charged with Felony DWAI drugs

Hillsdale, New York – On January 18, 2017, New York State Police from the Livingston barracks arrested Michael J. Bruno, age 51, of Amenia, New York, for Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation in the 1^st Degree, both Class E Felonies.

Troopers stopped Bruno on State Route 23 for failing to maintain his designated lane of travel.  An investigation revealed that he was impaired by drugs at the time of the stop.

Bruno was charged with felony DWAI drugs due to a previous DWI related conviction from January of 2016.  He was additionally charged with operating a motor vehicle with revoked driving privileges.

Bruno was arraigned in the Town of Claverack Court before the Honorable Michael Cozzolino and remanded to the Columbia County Jail in lieu of $1,500 cash bail.  He is due to appear in Hillsdale Court at a later date and time.

Bruno’s mugshot is not available at this time.