

On January 7, 2025, at about 2:08 p.m., State Police assigned to the Latham Interstate Patrol witnessed a vehicle strike a guide rail while driving northbound on I-787 in Albany, NY, and then continue driving. Troopers stopped the vehicle and identified the driver as Angel E. Otero, 23, of Rensselaer, NY. Otero was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated and other Vehicle and Traffic Law violations. He was transported to SP Latham for processing, where he recorded a 0.22% BAC. Otero was issued tickets returnable to the Albany City Court on January 24, 2025, and released to a sober third party.
On January 8, 2025, at about 5:50 p.m., State Police of Fonda stopped a vehicle on State Route 5 in Amsterdam, NY, for multiple Vehicle and Traffic Law violations. The Driver who initially gave false identifying information was later identified as Micah O. Burch, 37, of Fonda, NY. A child under the age of 16 was also located in the vehicle and turned over to a family member. Burch was arrested for Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated with a Child (Leandra’s Law), Criminal Impersonation in the second degree, and other Vehicle and Traffic Law violations. He was transported to SP Fonda for processing, where he recorded a 0.22% BAC. Further investigation discovered Burch has had a previous DWI conviction in the last ten years. Burch was issued tickets returnable to the Amsterdam Town Court on February 6, 2025, and then turned over to the Gloversville Police Department due to an unrelated active warrant for his arrest.
On January 11, 2025, at about 3:49 p.m., State Police assigned to the Northway Interstate Patrol responded to the report of a rollover vehicle crash on I-87 Southbound in Clifton Park, NY. Before law enforcement arrived, the vehicle, which had returned upright, continued traveling southbound. Troopers located the vehicle in a parking lot just off exit 9W in Clifton Park, NY. The driver was identified as Shawn P. Buck, 32, of Troy, NY. Buck was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated and other Vehicle and Traffic Law violations. He was transported to SP Clifton Park for processing, where he recorded a 0.11% BAC. Further investigation determined Buck has had a previous DWI conviction in the last ten years. He was issued tickets returnable to the Clifton Park town Court on January 23, 2025, and released to a sober third party.
On January 12, 2025, at about 1:06 a.m. State Police of Brunswick stopped a vehicle on 2nd Street in Troy, NY, for a Vehicle and Traffic Law violation. The driver was identified as Rosemellow T. Lewis, 29, of Troy, NY. Lewis was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated and other Vehicle and Traffic Law violations. He was transported to SP Brunswick for processing, where he refused to provide a sample to determine the alcohol content of his blood. Further investigation determined Lewis has had multiple previous DWI conviction in the last ten years, and as a result, his driving privileges were revoked. He was issued tickets returnable to the Troy City Court on February 17, 2025, and released.
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Troop G Commander:
Major Christopher T. Gilroy