Crime & Safety

Already Wanted for DWI, Ossining Man Gets Second DWI Charge

Village of Ossining Police received a complaint of a car blocking the roadway and came upon a man asleep at the wheel, apparently drunk, who was already wanted for failure to appear in court for another DWI charge. 

Lt. William Sullivan said the 30-year-old State Street man was found on Ellis Place last week. He had a bench warrant out for his arrest when police again charged him with driving while intoxicated along with aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle. 

"He was wanted for DWI and got DWI at the time of his arrest," Sullivan said. Since he hadn't been convicted -- or appeared in court yet -- for the first offense, this remains a misdemeanor offense. 

Sullivan said if the keys are in the ignition, even if the driver is asleep and hasn't been witnessed driving, it can be considered DWI. 

Note: An arrest does not indicate a conviction.


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