Law & disorder
The following items are based on information provided by officials in law enforcement and the criminal justice system.
Coxsackie
• Prison contraband: Kayla J. Thompson, 21, of Fresh Meadows, was arrested by state police at Catskill at 1:19 p.m. Saturday on U.S. Route 9W on charges of introducing dangerous contraband into prison, a felony, and criminal possession of a controlled substance, a misdemeanor. Thompson was released pending a court appearance.
• Burglary: Kristopher K. Komaromi, 28, of Coxsackie, was arrested by state police at Catskill at 4:17 p.m. Saturday on Flats Road on a felony charge of burglary (illegal entry with intent). Komaromi was held pending arraignment.
Durham
• DWI: Patrick E. Schneider, 58, of Freehold, was arrested by state police at Catskill at 3:20 a.m. Sunday on county Route 67 on misdemeanor charges of drunken driving, aggravated drunken driving and drunken driving (alcohol or drugs). Schneider was released with an appearance ticket for Durham Town Court.
Ellenville
• DWI: Mark J. Wilson, 53, of Ellenville, was arrested by state police at Wawarsing at 3:12 p.m. Saturday on U.S. Route 209 on a felony charge of operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content exceeding 0.08 percent (prior offense) and drunken driving, a misdemeanor. Further information was unavailable.
Esopus
• DWAI: Samantha L. Banks, 27, of Kingston, was arrested by state police at Highland at 7:03 p.m. Saturday on U.S. Route 9W on a misdemeanor charge of operating a motor vehicle impaired by drugs. Banks was also issued traffic tickets for an equipment violation (exhaust system) and moving from lane unsafely. Banks was released to a third party pending a court appearance.
Greenville
• DWI: Earl J. Sitterly, 27, of Durham, was arrested by state police at Coxsackie at 9:15 p.m. Saturday at the Cumberland Farms gas station at 4887 state Route 81 on misdemeanor charges of drunken driving and operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content exceeding 0.08 percent. Sitterly was released with an appearance ticket for Greenville Town Court.
Hyde Park
• Fleeing an officer: Nicholas J. Hart, 26, of Hyde Park, was arrested by state police at 4:23 p.m. Saturday on Springwood Circle on misdemeanor charges of fleeing an officer in a motor vehicle and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Hart was released with an appearance ticket for Hyde Park Town Court.
• DWI: Christina M. Garrison, 29, of Hyde Park, was arrested by state police at Rhinebeck at 8:15 p.m. Saturday on U.S. Route 9 on misdemeanor charges of drunken driving and operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content exceeding 0.08 percent. Garrison was released with an appearance ticket for Hyde Park Town Court.
New Baltimore
• Forged instrument: Daveion A. Hill, 30, of Brooklyn, was arrested by Thruway state police at 4:50 a.m. Sunday at milepost 129 North on the New York State Thruway and was charged with two felony counts of possession of a forged instrument. Further information was unavailable.
Plattekill
• DWI: James Conte, 63, of Clintondale, was arrested by state police at Highland at 6:10 p.m. Saturday on U.S. Route 44/state Route 55 on misdemeanor charges of drunken driving and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. He was also issued a traffic ticket for refusal to take a breath test. Conte was released with an appearance ticket for Plattekill Town Court.
Rhinebeck
• DWI: Susan B. Johnson, 66, of Rhinebeck, was arrested by state police at Claverack at 11:55 p.m. Saturday on U.S. Route 9 on misdemeanor charges of drunken driving and operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content exceeding 0.08 percent. Johnson was released with an appearance ticket for Rhinebeck Town Court.