December 30, 2024
| Windham, NY
New York State Police at Coxsackie arrest Donald Durando, age 44, of Smithtown, NY for Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated with a Child-Passenger less than 16 1st offense ,Leandra’s Law, ( E Felony).
On December 28, 2024, at approximately 10:08 p.m., Troopers out of Coxsackie conducted a traffic stop of a 2021 Cadillac Escalade on South Street in Windham, NY, for a Vehicle and Traffic Law violation. While interviewing Durando, troopers smelled the strong odor of alcoholic beverage emanating from his breath. Durando submitted to field sobriety test which he subsequently failed and was placed under arrest without incident. Two children under the age of 16 were also located within the vehicle. Durando refused chemical testing and was released with an appearance ticket to the Town of Windham Court on February 12, 2025, at 3:00 p.m.
Contact Troop F Public Information Officer: Trooper Jennifer Alvarez
Troop F Commander:
Major Andre Terry