Putnam Valley Man Charged With Traffic Misdemeanor

Putnam Valley Man Charged With Traffic Misdemeanor

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Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports the arrest of a Putnam Valley man on a misdemeanor charge of unlicensed operation.

On February 25, 2015 at 1:03 p.m., Deputy Sheriff Alexander Ruhe responded to a report of a property damage automobile accident at the intersection of Route 311 and I-84 in the Town of Patterson. The deputy determined that one of the involved drivers, identified as Arsenio R. Ortiz, 43, of 130 Eastern Road, Putnam Valley held a suspended license. The deputy arrested Mr. Ortiz and charged him with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the Third Degree, a misdemeanor. The defendant was processed at the scene and released in his own recognizance pending a future appearance in the Town of Patterson Justice Court to answer the charge.

If found guilty of the misdemeanor charge, the defendant could face up to a year in jail and a fine of up to $1,000.00.

Author: Harlem Valley News