Lagrange, New York – On October 11, 2023, the New York State Police arrested Katherine E. Griffin, age 55, of East Fishkill, NY, for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 4^th degree a class C felony, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 5^th degree, a class D felony, Driving While Impaired by Combined Drugs and Alcohol with a Prior Conviction, a class E felony, and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7^th degree, a class A misdemeanor.

At approximately 12:45 a.m., Troopers were dispatched to a one car rollover crash near mile marker 48 on the Taconic State Parkway.  During the investigation the operator, Katherine Griffin, was located in an intoxicated condition in possession of approximately 5.8 grams of cocaine, and 3.4 grams of crack-cocaine.  Griffin was transported to Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital for evaluation.

Following release from the hospital, Griffin was arraigned before the Honorable Judge Sullivan of the town of Lagrange Court and was released on her own recognizance to reappear before the court on November 21, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.