Yorktown Woman Accused Of Drug-Impaired Driving

YORKTOWN, NY — A 30-year-old Yorktown woman was accused of driving while under the influence of drugs as well as driving without a license. Yorktown police said Krystie R. Fernandez, 30, of Yorktown, was charged with first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle, a felony, resisting arrest, driving while ability impaired–drugs and suspended registration, misdemeanors, and no insurance and failure to keep right, traffic infractions.

Shortly before 1:30 a.m. Thursday, a police officer stopped at a red light on Sunnyside Street facing south at Route 6 saw a black Honda Civic going south on Sunnyside.

The officer said he saw the car drive to the left side of the roadway, failing to keep right, and then pull over to the right side where it stopped.

When the officer went up to the car, he said he saw Fernandez with her head down and eyes closed.

He said it was determined she was driving while impaired by drugs.

Fernandez was also driving while her license was revoked due to a previous refusal to submit to a chemical test. Additionally, she had no insurance and the car's registration had been suspended.

When the officer advised her she was under arrest, he said Fernandez locked herself in her car in an attempt to prevent being arrested.

Police officers were able to get into her car and she was arrested.

Fernandez was taken to the Yorktown Police Headquarters for processing after which she was issued an appearance ticket and released on her own recognizance to a responsible third party.

She is due to appear in Yorktown Justice Court Sept. 3.

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