Local resident charged with felony DWI in Forestport, Deputies say

ONEIDA COUNTY- A traffic stop last Thursday evening in Northern Oneida County resulted in a felony DWI arrest.

It was sometime shortly after 7:00 p.m. when Sheriff’s Deputies stopped a vehicle on the O’Brien Road in the town of Forestport. Patrols said they witnessed the driver commit a traffic violation.

Investigation led to the arrest of Debra L. Richardson, 61, of Remsen, NY on two felony counts of DWI (for having two prior convictions within the last ten-years).

Richardson was also charged with felony aggravated unlicensed operation and other unspecified traffic misdemeanors and violations.

At press time, police said that Richardson was processed and held at the county jail, pending an arraignment.

Boonville Police and Shufelt’s Towing assisted.

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