Notable DWI Arrest Troop F: February1-February 12, 2025

On February 1, 2025, at approximately 3:00 a.m., Troopers from State Police Highland observed a 2010 Hyundai traveling northbound on Route 9 W in the town of Marlborough, operating in violation of New York State Vehicle and Traffic Laws. Troopers initiated a traffic stop and interviewed the operator Hruday Kiran Reddy Dadu, age 25, of Poughkeepsie, NY. Reddy Dadu was arrested for Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, along with other Vehicle and Traffic Law violations. He was transported to State Police Highland for processing, where he recorded a BAC of 0.19%.  Reddy Dadu was issued multiple tickets returnable to the Town of Marlborough Court on February 24, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. and released to a sober third party.

On February 2, 2025, at approximately 3:44 a.m., Troopers from the State Police Wurtsboro observed a 2014 Honda Accord traveling westbound on State Route 17B in the town of Thompson, operating in violation of New York State Vehicle and Traffic Laws. Troopers initiated a traffic stop and interviewed the operator Jose M. Sanchez Rodriguez, age 29, of Mongaup Valley, NY.  Following the investigation, Sanchez Rodriguez was arrested for Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, as well as other Vehicle and Traffic Law violations. He was transported to State Police Wurtsboro for processing, where he recorded a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.23%. Sanchez Rodriguez was released with an appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear in the Town of Thompson Court on February 24, 2025, and released to a sober third party.

On February 8, 2025, at approximately 6:56 a.m., troopers from State Police Ellenville responded to a one-car motor vehicle collision on Route 52 in the Town of Wawarsing. An investigation revealed that a 2007 Toyota Camry, traveling westbound on Route 52, veered into the eastbound lane before leaving the roadway from the shoulder and striking a tree. The driver, identified as Anatoliy Kurlat, age 50, of South Fallsburg, NY, was evaluated by emergency medical services (EMS) at the scene but refused medical attention. During the investigation, Kurlat was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI). Kurlat was transported to the State Police Ellenville barracks for processing, where he was uncooperative with the investigation and refused to provide a sample to determine his blood alcohol content. Further investigation revealed that Kurlat has a prior DWI conviction within the past ten years, making this offense a felony. Kurlat was subsequently transported to the Ulster County Jail’s Centralized Arraignment Part (CAP), where he was turned over to the custody of the Ulster County Jail pending arraignment.

On February 8, 2025, at approximately 2:40 p.m., Troopers from the State Police Kingston observed a 2012 Chevrolet Equinox traveling southbound on Route 32 in the town of Saugerties, operating in violation of New York State Vehicle and Traffic Laws. Troopers initiated a traffic stop and interviewed the operator Pedro Ventura Martinez, age 45, of Philadelphia, PA.  Ventura Martinez was arrested for Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, along with other Vehicle and Traffic Law violations. He was transported to State Police Kingston for processing, where he recorded a BAC of 0.23%. Ventura Martinez was released with an appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear in the Town of Saugerties Court on February 26, 2025, at 3:00 p.m.

On February 9, 2025, at approximately 10:50 p.m., Troopers from State Police Ellenville responded to a report of an erratic driver in the area of Buck Road in the town of Marbletown. Troopers observed a 2007 Ford operating in violation of New York State Vehicle and Traffic Laws, matching the description of the vehicle. A traffic stop was initiated and the driver Alex Delaura, age 59, of Stone Ridge, NY, was interviewed. Delaura was arrested for Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, along with additional Vehicle and Traffic Law violations. Delaura was transported to State Police Ellenville for processing, where he recorded a BAC of 0.26%. The driver was released with an appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear in the Marbletown Town Court on March 26, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. He was later turned over to the Kingston Health Alliance for further care.

On February 9, 2025, at approximately 10:22 p.m., while conducting a Driving While Intoxicated checkpoint. Troopers conducted an interview of the operator of a 2023 Volkswagen.  The investigation determined that the operator Michael Edwards, age 49, of Highland, NY, had driven to the incident location with two children under the age of 16 in the vehicle. Edwards subsequently failed field sobriety test and was transported to SP Highland for processing, where he recorded a 0.10% BAC. He was arrested for two counts of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated with a Child (Leandra’s Law E Felony). Edwards was issued multiple tickets returnable to the Town of Lloyd Court on March 6, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. and released to a sober third party.