Crime & Safety
Man With 17 License Suspensions Tries To Run: Police
Police said there were two active arrest warrants for the man as well.
LAGRANGE, NY — A vehicle and traffic violations stop ended with the arrest of a Clinton man for trying to run from the police. State Police said Albert R. Cline, 34, of Clinton, was charge with resisting arrest, second-degree obstruction of governmental administration, third-degree bail jumping and second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, all misdemeanors.
On Oct. 29, around 3:15 p.m. in the Town of Lagrange, Troopers stopped Cline on Route 55 for vehicle and traffic violations.
He got out of the car immediately after stopping and ran to avoid arrest.
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Troopers caught up to Cline in a nearby swamp.
Police said he told them he ran because he has 17 suspensions on his license and two active warrants for his arrest.
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Cline was arraigned in the Town of Lagrange Justice Court and sent to the Dutchess County Jail in lieu of $10,000 bail or $20,000 bond.
He is next scheduled to appear before in court on Nov. 14.
Photo caption: Albert R. Cline. Photo credit: NYSP.
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