Troop K
April 21, 2025

Traffic Stop Leads to DWI and Drug Arrest

Traffic Stop Leads to DWI and Drug Arrest
Press Release

On April 19, 2025, State Police of Wappinger arrested Andrew D. Madarish, 31, of Staatsburg, NY for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th degree, Operating a Motor Vehicle Impaired by Drugs and multiple Vehicle and Traffic Law violations.

Alicia L. Lickteig, 40 of Wappinger Falls, NY was also arrested for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance/Narcotic and Criminal Use Drug Paraphernalia 2nd.

The arrests stemmed from a traffic stop conducted on Taft Avenue in Poughkeepsie, NY, after troopers observed a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado committing a Vehicle and Traffic Law violation. The driver was identified as Madarish and the passenger as Lickteig.  Further investigation revealed Lickteig to be in possession of felony-weight narcotics.

Madarish was released on an appearance ticket returnable to Town of Poughkeepsie Court on May 3, 2025, at 09:00a.m.

Lickteig was released under the supervision of probation and scheduled to reappear in the Town of Poughkeepsie Court on May 5, 2025, at 09:00a.m.