Crime & Safety
Putnam DWIs Over Frigid Weekend: State Police
State police in Troop k charged 13 people with drunk or impaired driving over the frigid weekend. Several were in or from Putnam.

SOUTHEAST, NY — New York State Police conducted a crackdown on drunk and impaired drivers over the weekend of Jan. 5-6. Several of the arrests were made in Putnam County or involved Putnam residents.
- On January 5, 2018, State Police from SP Hawthorne arrested Michael A. Hogh, 26, of Carmel, NY, for DWI. He was traveling on Sprain Brook Parkway in the town of Greenburgh, NY, when he was involved in a property damage motor vehicle collision. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by drugs and was subsequently arrested.
- On January 6, 2018, State Police from SP Brewster arrested Kevin F. Alvarez-Pesantez, age 20, of Danbury, CT, for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 6 in the town of Southeast, NY, when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.
- On January 7, 2018, State Police from SP Brewster arrested Anthony D. Bracco, age 32, of Danbury, CT, for DWI. He was traveling on Interstate 84 in the town of Southeast, NY, when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.
- On January 7, 2018, State Police from SP East Fishkill arrested Trevor B. Cable, age 21, of Brewster, NY, for DWI. He was traveling on Interstate 84 in the town of Southeast, NY, when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.
- On January 7, 2018, State Police from SP Brewster arrested Brian Alfaro, age 28, of Reading, CT, for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 121 in the town of Southeast, NY, when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.
- On January 8, 2018, State Police from SP Brewster arrested Ismael Vasquez-Garcia, age 23, of Danbury, CT, for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 6 in the town of Southeast, NY, when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.
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