Dover man charged with Driving While Ability Impaired by drugs
NEW YORK STATE POLICE
Major Robin H. Benziger
Troop K Commander
PRESS RELEASE
Dover, New York – On September 11, 2015, New York State Police from the Dover barracks arrested Christopher J. Sheeley, 19 years old, of Dover, New York, for Operating a Motor Vehicle Impaired by Drugs and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th Degree, both Misdemeanors.
Troopers stopped a vehicle traveling on State Route 22 for failing to maintain its lane. While police interviewed the driver, identified as Sheeley, they observed signs of impairment.
A New York State Police Drug Recognition Expert was utilized to confirm that Sheeley was impaired.
Sheeley was charged with operating a motor vehicle impaired by drugs and for unlawfully possessing Clonazepam. He was issued appearance tickets directing him to appear before the Town of Dover Court on September 17, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.
