CHENANGO COUNTY – In the month of August, members from Troop "C" removed 42 impaired drivers off the roadways. 

Six of those impaired drivers also had a child under the age of 15 in the vehicle with them. 

Troop "C" encompasses seven counties:  Broome, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Otsego, Tioga and Tompkins counties. 

Below are arrests involving Cheango County:

On August 3, 2022, at approximately 7:43 p.m., New York State Police at Greene arrested Bryan K. Tirpok, age 58 of Whitney Point, NY for the felony of Driving While Intoxicated (with a previous conviction in 10 years).  A trooper was dispatched by Chenango County 911 to a report of a vehicle that was disabled in the parking lot of Chenango Sales in the town of Greene.  When the trooper arrived, he learned Tirpok displayed characteristics associated with impairment.  Tirpok was asked to perform Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, which confirmed impairment and he was arrested.  Tirpok was transported to SP Greene, where his reportable B.A.C was .15%.  Tirpok was processed and issued appearance tickets to the Greene Town Court on August 18, 2022, then turned over to a sober third party. 

On August 7, 2022, at approximately 12:05 a.m., New York State Police at Oneonta arrested Thomas M. Jaquish, age 32 of Morris, NY for the misdemeanors of Driving While Intoxicated and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the fourth degree.  While on State Route 23 in the town of Laurens, a trooper observed a motorcycle cross over the solid double yellow lines and initiated a traffic stop.  While interviewing Jaquish, the trooper observed characteristics associated with impairment.  Jaquish was asked to perform Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, which indicated intoxication.  He was also found in possession of metal knuckles, which are illegal to possess in New York.  Jaquish was arrested and transported to SP Oneonta.  He was processed and issued appearance tickets to the Laurens Town Court on September 21, 2022, then turned over to a sober third party. 

On August 8, 2022, at approximately 4:17 a.m., New York State Police at Norwich arrested James D. Fuller Sr., age 35 of New Berlin, NY for the felony of Driving While Impaired by Drugs (with a previous conviction within 10 years).  Troopers were dispatched by Chenango County 911 to a report of someone trespassing on a property on Brookins Road in the town of North Norwich.  Troopers located Fuller on the porch of the residence; troopers also learned that Fuller had driven to the residence.  After an investigation, he was arrested.  Fuller was transported to SP Norwich and evaluated by a New York State Police Drug Recognition Expert.  Fuller was arraigned before a judge and scheduled to appear at the North Norwich Town Court on August 24, 2022. 

On August 11, 2022, at approximately 1:00 p.m., New York State Police at Norwich arrested Marie J. Welch, age 57 of South New Berlin, NY for the misdemeanor of Driving While Impaired by Drugs. A trooper was dispatched by Chenango County 911 to School Bus Garage Lane in the town of Norwich for a report of a suspicious vehicle.  While interviewing Welch, the trooper observed impairment.  She was asked to perform Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, which confirmed impairment.  Welch was arrested and transported to SP Norwich and evaluated by a New York State Police Drug Recognition Expert.  Welch was processed and issued appearance tickets to the Norwich Town Court on September 15, 2022. 

On August 19, 2022, at approximately 9:25 p.m., New York State Police at Norwich arrested Chad V. Anastos, age 51 of Greene, NY for the misdemeanor of Driving While Intoxicated.  A trooper was dispatched to a crash involving two vehicles in the parking lot of the Mirabito gas station in the village of Greene.  During an investigation into what happened, troopers observed Anastos displaying characteristics associated with impairment.  He was asked to perform Standardized Field Sobriety Test, which confirmed impairment.  Anastos was transported to SP Greene where his reportable B.A.C was .11%.  He was issued appearance tickets to the Greene Village Town Court on August 23, 2022, then turned over to a sober third party. 

On August 20, 2022, at approximately 1:57 a.m., New York State Police at Norwich arrested Walter L. Current, age 23 of Plymouth, NY for the misdemeanor of Driving While Intoxicated.   While on patrol, trooper observed a vehicle stopped on County Road 10A in the town of Preston that was partially blocking the roadway.  They checked on the driver to see if he was okay and smelled an odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from Current’s breath.  He was asked to perform Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, which indicated impairment.  Current was arrested and transported to SP Norwich where his reportable B.A.C was .09%.  He was issued appearance tickets to the Preston Town Court on September 7, 2022.   

On August 25, 2022, at approximately 5:13 p.m., New York State Police at Norwich arrested Jonathon G. Wilson, age 35 of Bainbridge, NY for the class “E” felony of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated (with a child as passenger) or “Leandra’s Law”.    A trooper was dispatched by Chenango County 911 to a report of a single vehicle crash om State Highway 8 in the town of Guilford.  An investigation revealed that the vehicle struck a guiderail and went down an earth embankment.  Wilson, who was driving the vehicle and a child were checked out by Gilbertsville EMS but not transported.  The trooper observed Wilson displaying characteristics associated with impairment.  Wilson was asked to perform Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, which confirmed impairment.  Wilson was arrested and transported to SP Sidney where his reportable B.A.C was .17%.  Wilson was processed and issued appearance tickets to the Guilford Town Court on September 13, 2022. 

On August 25, 2022, at approximately 6:50 p.m., New York State Police at Homer arrested Ashley D. Nichols, age 34 of Norwich, NY for the misdemeanor of Driving While Intoxicated. A trooper was dispatched by Cortland County 911 to a report of a vehicle that went off the roadway off State Route 13 and East Homer Baltimore Road in the town of Homer.  When the trooper arrived, the vehicle was on its roof and Nichols was still in the driver’s seat.  She was evaluated by EMS but did not wish to be transported.  After an investigation, Nichols was arrested.  She was transported to SP Homer where her reportable B.A.C was .17%.  She was processed and released to a sober third party.  Nichols is scheduled to appear at the Homer Town Court on September 20, 2022. 

On August 25, 2022, at approximately 9:29 p.m., New York State Police at Sidney arrested Alecia K. Leombrone, age 47 of Binghamton, NY for the misdemeanor of Driving While Intoxicated.  A trooper was dispatched by Chenango County 911 to a report of a vehicle that rolled on Interstate 88 east near exit 8 in the town of Bainbridge.  Bainbridge Fire, Chenango County EMS and Sidney EMS were also dispatched to the scene.  Leombrone was the only person in the vehicle and was removed from the vehicle by EMS and transported by Chenango EMS to Wilson Medical Center.  While interviewing Leombrone about what happened, the trooper observed characteristics associated with impairment.  She was arrested and is scheduled to appear at the Bainbridge Town Court on September 6, 2022.

On August 26, 2022, at approximately 10:15 p.m., New York State Police at Oneonta arrested Robert Riley, age 41 of Oneonta, NY for the felony of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation in the first degree and the misdemeanor of Driving While Intoxicated.  A trooper was at the Cooperstown All Star Village Parking Lot when he went to check on a man’s welfare.  An investigation determined that the man drove to the location on his moped, he also appeared impaired.  Riley was asked to perform Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, which confirmed impairment.  Riley was arrested and transported to SP Oneonta where he was issued appearance tickets to the Oneonta Town Court October 18, 2022. 

On August 31, 2022, New York State Police at Norwich arrested Trevor J. Bays, age 28 of Independence, KS for the felony of Driving While Intoxicated (with a previous conviction within 10 years). 

On August 27, 2022, at approximately 3:19 a.m., Troopers were dispatched by Chenango County 911 to a report of a one-vehicle crash on Bliven Coye Hill Road in the town of Smyrna.  When troopers arrived, Sherburne EMS were on scene providing medical care to Bays.  An investigation revealed that Bay was traveling east around a curve when he went into the opposite lane and exited the roadway into a ditch.  A trooper observed characteristics associated with impairment.  Bays was transported to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital by Sherburne EMS then later transported to Upstate Medical Center.  Bays was processed on August 31.  He was issued appearance tickets to the Smyrna Town Court on October 12, 2022.

– Information from the NY State Police