On November 22, 2023, SP Machias Troopers arrested Katrina L. Witt, 29, of Bliss, NY for Driving While Intoxicated – Previous Conviction Within Ten Years and Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated – BAC Over 0.18%.
During a traffic stop on State Route 16 in the town of Yorkshire, Troopers observed Witt exhibiting obvious signs of intoxication and determined she had been operating a motor vehicle while in an intoxicated condition. Witt failed standardized field sobriety tests at the scene. She was then arrested and transported to SP Machias, where a chemical breath test revealed her to have a 0.22% BAC.
Witt was released with appearance tickets for Yorkshire Town Court, where she is due to appear in December.
Contact Troop A Public Information Officer: Trooper James O’Callaghan
Troop A Commander:
Major Amie P. Feroleto