April 22, 2025
On April 18, 2025, a Trooper from SP Wappinger conducted a traffic stop on a 2016 Acura on Old Post Road in the Town of Wappinger for multiple violations of the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
While interviewing the operator, identified as Jordan T. White, 42, of Poughkeepsie, NY, signs of intoxication were observed. White was administered standardized field sobriety tests, which he subsequently failed.
Investigation revealed three children—ages 1, 8, and 12—were also in the vehicle at the time of the stop. White was taken into custody and transported to SP Wappinger for processing, where he provided a breath sample resulting in a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.22%.
White was charged with the following offenses:
- Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated with a Child Passenger (Leandra’s Law) (E Felony)
- Driving While Intoxicated (Unclassified Misdemeanor)
- Multiple Vehicle and Traffic Violations
White was issued an appearance ticket returnable to the Town of Wappinger Court on April 29, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.
Contact Troop K Public Information Officer: Trooper Krystal P. Paolicelli
Troop K Commander:
Major Mark A. Nielson