Crime & Safety
New Rochelle Man Arrested For Drunk Driving: Police
Police said his blood alcohol content was almost three times the legal limit.
NEW ROCHELLE, NY — A New Rochelle man was arrested in Yonkers for driving drunk on I-87.
State Police said Robert D. Matthews, 35, of New Rochelle, was stopped around 7:50 p.m. March 27 for a traffic violation on I-87.
He was allegedly intoxicated and was taken into custody.
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Matthews was processed at the Tarrytown barracks where his blood alcohol content was determined to be 0.22 percent.
He was subsequently charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated, a misdemeanor.
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Matthews was turned over to a sober third party and released on appearance tickets.
He is scheduled to appear in the City of Yonkers Court May 11.
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Photo caption: Robert D. Matthews. Photo credit: NYSP.
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