DUI Arrest For Norwalk Man: Darien Police

DARIEN, CT — A 62-year-old Norwalk man was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence on June 7 after a witness allegedly saw him operating his minivan erratically on the Post Road near Cross Street in Darien, according to police.

Kelvin Lee Kostohryz, of Oldfield Road, was pulled over by Darien officers at about 6:30 p.m., and the officers "immediately detected" the odor of alcohol emanating from him.

"Officers report it was difficult to understand [Kostohryz] as he spoke, due to his slurred speech," wrote Darien police in a statement. "When asked for his license, [Kostohryz] provided officers with several credit cards before locating his license. When asked if he had consumed any alcohol, [Kostohryz] stated he had 'one martini' with his lunch.

"[Kostohryz] was asked to step out of the vehicle for sobriety testing. Upon exiting his vehicle, [Kostohryz] was unsteady on his feet. [Kostohryz] was administered the standardized field sobriety tests, which he failed to perform to standard. As a result, [Kostohryz] was placed under arrest for the above charge."

At Darien police headquarters, Kostohryz's first blood alcohol test sample, taken at about 7:30 p.m., was registered at .2137, and about 15 minutes later it registered at .1978, according to police.

Kostohryz was released after posting a $250 cash bond, and is scheduled to appear in Stamford Superior Court on June 18.

Photo: Kelvin Lee Kostohryz. Photo credit: Darien Police Department

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