Crime & Safety
Columbia County Man Charged With Felony DWI
Police said he had a prior DWI conviction within the last 10 years.
CHATHAM, NY — A Columbia County man was arrested and charged with felony drunk driving after a traffic stop. State Police said Christopher L. Nooney, 28, of Chatham, was stopped while driving on I-90 Oct. 25 around 4:48 p.m. for traffic violations. While being interviewed, he was found to be intoxicated, police said.
Nooney was taken to the Albany barracks for processing.
He was found to have a prior DWI conviction within the last 10 years. As a result, he was charged with the following:
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- Driving while intoxicated with a previous conviction with 10 years, a felony
- Operating a motor vehicle with 0.08 percent or more of blood-alcohol content with prior conviction within 10 years, a felony
- Vehicle and traffic violations
Nooney was released on traffic tickets to a sober third party. His next court date is Nov. 8.
Photo caption: Christopher L. Nooney. Photo credit: NYSP.
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