Red Hook Woman Charged With Two Felonies

On Monday March 28th at 2:15 PM Red Hook Police received a call for service regarding a welfare check of a female passed out behind the wheel of a vehicle on Morry Road at the intersection of Hewlett Road in the Town of Red Hook. Arriving officers made contact with the driver of the vehicle, identified as Amber L. Pease, 36 of Red Hook. Officers observed Pease inhaling nitrous oxide from a canister, also known as a “whip it”. Officers attempted to arrest Pease but she physically resisted but was subsequently taken into custody. Pease was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and driving while ability impaired by drugs, both felonies (previous DWI conviction), as well as the misdemeanors of resisting arrest and obstructing governmental administration. She was processed and released on tickets with a future court date