Crime & Safety

Peekskill Woman Accused of Unlicensed Driving in Yorktown

The 23-year-old allegedly had a suspended license for failure to pay a fine; now she faces a criminal charge.

Michelle J. Morales, 23, of Peekskill, faces a third-degree charge of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a misdemeanor.

Yorktown police were called to an accident scene at the intersection of Route 6 and Lexington Avenue at 7:13 p.m. April 6.

Their investigation revealed that Morales was driving without a valid license—it had been suspended for failure to pay a fine, police said.

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She is due to appear in Yorktown town court May 7.

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