Motor vehicle wreck in Lewis County leads to DWI arrest for North Country resident: SHERIFF'S OFFICE

CROGHAN- A North Country area resident reportedly registered a BAC over twice the legal limit following a motor vehicle crash that occurred last-week in Lewis County.

Sheriff’s Deputies and emergency responders were called out sometime shortly before 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 2 to the Old State Road in the town of Croghan for a motor vehicle accident.

While on-scene, police alleged that John C. Sheldon, 55, of Watertown, NY showed signs of impairment. Sheldon subsequently failed field sobriety tests on-scene before he was taken into custody.

During processing at the Public Safety Building, Deputies said that Sheldon registered a .17% BAC.

He was charged with DWI and other unspecified traffic infractions. Following arraignment, Sheldon was released on his own recognizance.

All charges are returnable to Croghan Town Court at a later date.

The New York State Police assisted.

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