Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports the arrest of a Yorktown man on a DWI charge.
On May 14, 2016 at 2:22 a.m., Deputy Sheriff Jonathan Irwin observed a motorist driving in an erratic manner on Route 6 in Mahopac, and initiated a traffic stop of the vehicle.
The deputy concluded that the driver, identified as Patrik Bores of Yorktown was intoxicated.
Find out what's happening in Southeast-Brewsterfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
The deputy charged him with Driving While Intoxicated, a misdemeanor, after the 32-year-old failed a series of standardized field sobriety tests.
Police allege that Bores was in possession of a quantity of marijuana. The deputy also charged the man with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana, a violation.
Find out what's happening in Southeast-Brewsterfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
He was processed at the Putnam County Correctional Facility and held pending arraignment.
If found guilty of the misdemeanor charge, he could face up to a year in jail and a fine of up to $1,000, police said.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
