Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard reports the arrest of six offenders for Driving While Intoxicated by Sheriff’s Road Patrols in separate incidents on Saturday night and Sunday morning.    

     While on patrol in North Collins at approximately 5:27PM, Deputy Gary Mosier arrested Thomas R. Ptak (46) of North Collins and charged him with DWI and traffic infractions after investigating a one car property damage crash on Genesee Road near New Oregon Road.  A breath test revealed his blood alcohol content to be .14%.  He was processed at the North Collins Station and released on appearance tickets. 

      While on patrol in Clarence at approximately 12:22AM, Deputies Simon Biegasiewicz and David Zamorek arrested a 17 year old male (name not released due to age) and charged him with DWI Drugs and traffic infractions after stopping his vehicle for erratic operation on Main Street.  A blood sample was secured to determine his level of intoxication by drugs.  He was processed at the Clarence Station and released on appearance tickets. 

      While on patrol in Sardinia at approximately 1:49AM, Deputy Ben Pisa arrested Jessica A. Beck (30) of Arcade and charged her with DWI and traffic infractions after stopping her car for Speeding on Rt. 16 near East Schutt Road.  A breath test revealed her blood alcohol content to be .12%.  She was processed at the Springville Station and released on appearance tickets. 

      While on patrol in Concord at approximately 2:09AM, Deputy Ken Achtyl arrested Janet Waring (58) of Cattaraugus and charged her with DWI and traffic infractions after stopping her vehicle for erratic operation on Rt. 39 near Belcher Road.  Waring refused to take a breath test to determine her blood alcohol content.  She was processed at the Springville Station and released on appearance tickets. 

     While on patrol in Elma at approximately 4:17AM, Deputy Rich O’Neil arrested Todd T. Felong (30) of Alden and charged him with Aggravated DWI and traffic infractions after stopping his vehicle for erratic operation on Bullis Road near Hessland Court.  A breath test revealed his blood alcohol content to be .20%.  The “Aggravated” charge was added due to the BAC being .18% or higher.  He was processed at the Elma Station and released on appearance tickets. 

     While on patrol in Elma at approximately 4:20AM, Deputy John Szczepanski arrested Leah Ramos (20) of Blasdell and charged her with Felony DWI (Leandra’s Law) and traffic infractions after investigating a one car crash on Willardshire Road.  The passengers (including a 15 year old) in the vehicle suffered minor injuries during the rollover crash and were treated at the scene by members of Springbrook Fire Company.  A breath test of Ramos revealed her blood alcohol content to be .09 %.  She was processed at the Elma Station and released on appearance tickets. 

      While on patrol in Sardinia at approximately 10:50PM, Deputy Theresa Nietzel arrested Henry N. Williams (20) of Freedom and charged him with 4^th Degree Criminal Possession of Marihuana (A Misdemeanor) and traffic infractions after discovering over two ounces of marihuana in Williams’ vehicle during a traffic stop for equipment violations on Rt. 16 near Rt. 39.  He was processed and released on appearance tickets for Sardinia Court.

In a separate incident,

On January 13, 2013 New York State Police in Clarence arrested RONALD BARON, 50 years of age of Clarence, NY for Driving While Intoxicated. Mr. BARON had allegedly driven to the SP Clarence station to report an incident to troopers. During the course of this investigation it was determined that he was intoxicated. He was processed for the charge and he later submitted to a breath test which resulted in a BAC of .24 % - three times the legal limit for intoxication in New York State. He was later released to a relative with tickets to appear in the Clarence Town Court to answer the charge of Aggravated DWI at a later date.