Troopers from Cortlandt arrest Croton on Hudson man following welfare check
NEW YORK STATE POLICE
Major Robin H. Benziger
Troop K Commander
Cortlandt, New York – On February 14, 2016, New York State Police from the Cortlandt barracks arrested 67-year-old Lawrence Brooks of Croton On Hudson, New York, for Driving While Intoxicated, a Class E Felony.
Troopers patrolling State Route 9A observed a vehicle stopped in the lane of travel where the operator appeared to be slumped over the wheel. The arresting officer conducted a welfare check of the driver, who was found to be intoxicated.
Brooks was charged with Felony DWI when a criminal history revealed a previous DWI related conviction from 2009. He was issued traffic tickets directing him to appear before the Town of Cortlandt Court on February 29, 2016 at 9:00 a.m.
