Cortlandt man arrested for felony Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs
NEW YORK STATE POLICE
Major Robin H. Benziger
Troop K Commander
Yorktown, New York – On October 27, 2015, New York State Police from the Hawthorne barracks arrested 31-year-old Ryan M. Schuka, of Cortlandt Manor, New York, for Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs, a Class D Felony.
Troopers were dispatched to assist a disabled vehicle located on the Taconic State Parkway in the Town of Yorktown. Upon the Troopers arrival, they observed a vehicle off of the roadway and in a wooded area.
An investigation conducted at the scene revealed that Schuka struck a guide rail before exiting the roadway. While police interviewed Schuka, they observed clues that indicated he was impaired.
Schuka was charged with Felony DWAI when a criminal history revealed that he was convicted of a DWI related offense within the previous 10 years.
Schuka posted station bail and issued an appearance ticket returnable to the Town of Yorktown Court on November 5, 2015.
