*UPDATE* Drunk driver with 9 passengers, two in the trunk, stopped in New Lebanon for going over 100

26 July 2023
NEW YORK STATE POLICE 
Major Kathryne M. Rohde
Troop K Commander
 
PRESS RELEASE
*UPDATE* August 10, 2023 at 2:15 p.m. 

On August 9, 2023, State Police in Troop G of SP Schodack arrested Daquan R. Williams, 24, of Albany, NY, for Endangering the Welfare of a Child.

An investigation was conducted following the juvenile’s arrest, which determined the 16- year-old arrested for DWI, along with the other minors in the vehicle, were traveling from a party that occurred in Nassau, NY. Further investigation determined Williams advertised the party via social media resulting in the sizeable underage attendance.

Williams was arrested and processed at SP Schodack. He was issued an appearance ticket returnable to the Nassau Town Court on August 30, 2023, and released.

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New Lebanon, New York – On July 23, 2023, the New York State Police from the New Lebanon barracks arrested a sixteen-year-old for four counts of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated Leandra’s Law, a class E felony.

While patrolling State Route 20 in the town of New Lebanon, Troopers observed a 2019 Honda Civic traveling over 100 miles per hour in a 45 mile per hour zone.  Investigation during the traffic stop determined that the driver was under the influence of an alcoholic beverage.  The vehicle also contained nine juvenile passengers, four of which where under the age of sixteen.

The driver was issued the appropriate tickets returnable to the town of new Lebanon court and all juveniles were turned over to their responsible guardians.

Author: Harlem Valley News