Poughkeepsie man charged with Felony Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated on Millbrook School Road

Washington, New York – On April 1, 2016, New York State Police from the Poughkeepsie barracks arrested 34-year-old John J. Plass III, of Poughkeepsie, New York, for Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, a Class E Felony.

Troopers were dispatched by Dutchess County 911 to Millbrook School Road for a one-car auto collision.  An investigation revealed that Plass was operating a 2015 Chevrolet pick-up truck on Millbrook School Road when he exited the roadway and struck a tree.  Prior to the police arriving on scene, Plass fled the area traveling toward Bangall Amenia Road.  Troopers followed a trail of debris and engine oil to locate the heavily damaged pick-up truck traveling on the Shunpike.  Subsequent investigation revealed that Plass was intoxicated at the time of the crash.

Plass was charged with Felony DWI when a criminal history revealed a prior DWI related conviction from 2008. The defendant was also charged with Leaving the Scene of a Personal Injury Accident in the 1st Degree, a Misdemeanor.

The defendant provided a breath sample that revealed a Blood Alcohol Content of .18% and was issued traffic tickets directing him to appear before the Town of Washington Court on April 12, 2016.