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Knife-Wielding Fugitive Charges At Troopers After 100 MPH Multi-County Pursuit In NY: Police Knife-Wielding Fugitive Charges At Troopers After 100 MPH Multi-County Pursuit In NY: Police
Knife-Wielding Fugitive Charges At Troopers After 100 MPH Multi-County Pursuit In NY: Police A knife-wielding fugitive allegedly charged at police after leading officers on a high-speed chase through multiple New York counties, authorities announced on Wednesday, June 3. Craig R. Derusso, 34, of Ballston Lake, was arrested following the pursuit on Tuesday, June 2, according to New York State Police. Troopers were notified around 2 p.m. that the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office was pursuing a 2025 Toyota SUV connected to an ongoing Colonie Police Department investigation, police said. Authorities identified the driver as Derusso, who was wanted on multiple felony warrants. The vehi…
He Came Back: Alleged Kidnapper Returned To Victim's Boyfriend's Home In Cecil County: Sheriff He Came Back: Alleged Kidnapper Returned To Victim's Boyfriend's Home In Cecil County: Sheriff
He Came Back: Alleged Kidnapper Returned To Victim's Boyfriend's Home In Cecil County: Sheriff A Maryland man accused of collecting a drug debt, kidnapping a woman, threatening to kill her if police were called, and spending the day driving around with her allegedly made one mistake that brought everything crashing down. He came back. Authorities say Tyree Shauntel Jordan, 40, returned to a home in Cecil County nearly 10 hours after allegedly forcing a woman to leave with him, only to find deputies closing in and a BearCat rescue vehicle eventually pinning his minivan against the residence. According to the Cecil County Sheriff's Office, the wild chain of events began around 10 a.m.…
Drunk Driver Nearly Mows Down Cops During Wyandanch Traffic Stop: Police Drunk Driver Nearly Mows Down Cops During Wyandanch Traffic Stop: Police
Drunk Driver Nearly Mows Down Cops During Wyandanch Traffic Stop: Police A drunk driver on Long Island nearly slammed into two cops who had pulled over a different vehicle for a traffic violation, police said. The incident began after 10 p.m. Friday, May 15 when Suffolk County Police executed a traffic stop on Gordon Avenue in Wyandanch, the department shared Thursday, May 21 in social media posts. As two officers, one man and one woman, were speaking with the first driver, an out-of-control drunk driver sped into two parked vehicles and nearly struck the two officers, who jumped out of the way and avoided injuries, according to authorities. The driver was then…
Deer Park Suspect Targeted Relative Of Long Island Cop Who Cuffed Her, Police Say Deer Park Suspect Targeted Relative Of Long Island Cop Who Cuffed Her, Police Say
Deer Park Suspect Targeted Relative Of Long Island Cop Who Cuffed Her, Police Say A Long Island woman who was arrested last year called and harassed a family member of the cop who cuffed her, police said Thursday, May 21. Beatrix Lacroix, 31, was first arrested in October 2025 for fleeing police, the Suffolk County Police Department said. Then on Saturday, May 16, Lacroix “made a harassing phone call” to a relative of the officer who arrested her, authorities said. Lacroix, of Deer Park, was detained again on Monday, May 18 and charged with second-degree harassment, police said. She was arraigned Tuesday, May 19 and pleaded not guilty; a temporary order of protection w…
Erratic Moped Driver, Condo Burglary Suspect Arrested On Same Day In Rochelle Park: Cops Erratic Moped Driver, Condo Burglary Suspect Arrested On Same Day In Rochelle Park: Cops
Erratic Moped Driver, Condo Burglary Suspect Arrested On Same Day In Rochelle Park: Cops An erratic moped driver and a suspected burglar were arrested in two separate incidents just hours apart in the same Bergen County town on Wednesday, April 29, police said. At approximately 10 a.m., an off-duty Rochelle Park officer alerted Officer Mike Lamas to an erratic driver near West Passaic Street, according to the department. The driver was operating a gas-powered moped without registration or a helmet, Capt. James DePreta said. When officers approached, the man parked the moped on a sidewalk, ignored police commands, and entered a ShopRite, authorities said. He later left…
LI Woman Goes Berserk After Valley Stream Crash, Injures Two Cops: Police LI Woman Goes Berserk After Valley Stream Crash, Injures Two Cops: Police
LI Woman Goes Berserk After Valley Stream Crash, Injures Two Cops: Police A Long Island woman injured two police officers while resisting arrest after causing a car crash on Monday, April 27, police said. Tiffany Saint-Gilles, of North Valley Stream, crashed into a parked car in a Valley Stream lot around 7 p.m. Monday, the Nassau County Police Department said. When the 23-year-old woman in the parked car got out to exchange information, Saint-Gilles walked away and refused to cooperate, investigators said. Cops arrived on the scene and located Saint-Gilles, but she was “extremely uncooperative,” police said. Saint-Gilles ignored officers’ commands to provide id…
CT Man Caught Driving Drunk In Rye, Police Say CT Man Caught Driving Drunk In Rye, Police Say
CT Man Caught Driving Drunk In Rye, Police Say A Connecticut man was arrested on a drunken driving charge following a traffic stop in Westchester County, police said.  The incident leading to the arrest happened around 6:50 p.m. on Monday, April 20, when a City of Rye police officer pulled over a vehicle on Purchase Street for a traffic violation, the department said on Thursday, April 23. The driver was identified as Jan A. Sokolowski, 59, of Meriden, Connecticut. According to police, Sokolowski was taken into custody and charged with DWI, along with other vehicle and traffic violations. He was taken to Rye Police Headquarters f…
Drunk Woman, 39, Caught With 2 Kids In Car In Poughkeepsie, Police Say Drunk Woman, 39, Caught With 2 Kids In Car In Poughkeepsie, Police Say
Drunk Woman, 39, Caught With 2 Kids In Car In Poughkeepsie, Police Say A woman is facing felony charges after police said she was driving while intoxicated with two children in her vehicle in Dutchess County. The incident leading to the arrest began just before 1 a.m. on Saturday, April 18, when troopers pulled over a GMC traveling southbound on Church Street in Poughkeepsie, New York State Police announced on Monday, April 20. According to police, the driver, identified as Poughkeepsie resident Deneen C. Majors, 39, showed signs of intoxication during the stop and failed standardized field sobriety tests.  Troopers also said they found that two children…
Duo Caught With Over 75 Grams Of Cocaine, Heroin On Thruway In Clarkstown, Police Say Duo Caught With Over 75 Grams Of Cocaine, Heroin On Thruway In Clarkstown, Police Say
Duo Caught With Over 75 Grams Of Cocaine, Heroin On Thruway In Clarkstown, Police Say A traffic stop on the New York State Thruway in Rockland County turned into a drug bust that led to the arrest of two men who now face felony charges, police said.  Troopers pulled over a 2025 Chevrolet Malibu just after 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, on I-87 North in Clarkstown after spotting a traffic violation, New York State Police announced on Friday, April 10. While speaking with the driver, Damien J. Devone, 43, of Brooklyn, troopers learned his license had been revoked. That discovery led to a closer look inside the vehicle — and the situation quickly changed, police said. The …
Previously Convicted Drunk Driver Gets New Felony Charge After Yorktown Crash Previously Convicted Drunk Driver Gets New Felony Charge After Yorktown Crash
Previously Convicted Drunk Driver Gets New Felony Charge After Yorktown Crash A previously convicted drunk driver is facing new felony charges following a two-car crash in Westchester County, police said.   Luk A. Saljanin, age 31, of Yorktown Heights, was arrested on Friday, April 3, after the incident on Old Crompond Road, the Yorktown Police Department said on Thursday, April 9. Officers said they responded at around 5:30 p.m. to a report of a crash involving two vehicles. After investigating the scene, police found that Saljanin was allegedly driving while intoxicated. He was taken into custody at the scene and taken to Westchester Medical Center for e…
Essex County Prosecutor Will Keep Her Job After Taking Plea Deal In DUI Arrest, Records Show Essex County Prosecutor Will Keep Her Job After Taking Plea Deal In DUI Arrest, Records Show
Essex County Prosecutor Will Keep Her Job After Taking Plea Deal In DUI Arrest, Records Show An Essex County assistant prosecutor arrested for drunk driving after police officers found her passed out outside of her vehicle in a parking lot last year took a plea deal for a lesser charge and a fine, court records show. On April 2, Bryashia "Bry" Atchison-Henderson, 31, pleaded guilty to reckless driving and was ordered to pay a $340 fine after initially being issued a DWI and refusal to submit a breathalizer/chemical test in the March 8, 2025 incident, both of which have been dropped. A spokesperson for the Essex County Prosecutor's Office confirmed that Atchison-Henderson remai…
100+ MPH Driver Convicted After Head-On Rock Creek Parkway Crash That Killed Three 100+ MPH Driver Convicted After Head-On Rock Creek Parkway Crash That Killed Three
100+ MPH Driver Convicted After Head-On Rock Creek Parkway Crash That Killed Three The woman responsible for a triple-fatal crash on Rock Creek Parkway more than two years ago is facing decades in federal prison. District resident Nakita Walker, 45, was convicted by a Superior Court jury on Monday, April 6, for the March 2023 deaths of Mohamed Kamara, Jonathan Alberto Cabrera Mendez, and Olvin Josue Torres Velasquez, authorities announced. Shortly before 1:45 a.m. on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, officers responded to a reported crash on the parkway near P Street NW when a Honda sedan crashed head-on into a Lexus SUV in a violent crash. All three occupants of the Honda…
K9 Sniff Leads To Drug, Gun Bust On I-87 In Tuxedo, 3 Arrested: State Police K9 Sniff Leads To Drug, Gun Bust On I-87 In Tuxedo, 3 Arrested: State Police
K9 Sniff Leads To Drug, Gun Bust On I-87 In Tuxedo, 3 Arrested: State Police Three men were arrested after a traffic stop on Interstate 87 in Orange County led to the discovery of drugs, a loaded ghost gun, and more than two pounds of marijuana, police said.  The arrests stemmed from an incident at around 3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24, when troopers stopped a 2011 Mercedes-Benz traveling northbound in Tuxedo for multiple vehicle and traffic violations, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, March 31. Police identified the driver as Samuel L. Martinez, 36, of Amsterdam, along with passengers Jahdell D. Young-Smith, 23, of Richmond, and Zimair Tindal, 25, of B…
Teen Ran Over South Windsor Officer’s Foot, Crashed Into Cruiser In Police Chase Busted: Cops Teen Ran Over South Windsor Officer’s Foot, Crashed Into Cruiser In Police Chase Busted: Cops
Teen Ran Over South Windsor Officer’s Foot, Crashed Into Cruiser In Police Chase Busted: Cops A 19-year-old Connecticut man is facing serious charges after police say he ran over an officer’s foot and led a dangerous pursuit across two towns. Xavier Rodriguez, of Manchester, was arrested Monday, March 16, following an incident from months earlier, according to the South Windsor Police Department. Rodriguez is accused of running over an officer's foot during a September incident.  Authorities said police later located him at the FedEx Distribution Center on Kennedy Road in South Windsor, but he refused to be arrested. Officers say he intentionally struck a South Windsor po…
MD Trio Takes Police On 115 MPH Chase After $7.6K Ulta Theft In Wyomissing: Court Docs MD Trio Takes Police On 115 MPH Chase After $7.6K Ulta Theft In Wyomissing: Court Docs
MD Trio Takes Police On 115 MPH Chase After $7.6K Ulta Theft In Wyomissing: Court Docs A Maryland woman is accused of leading Pennsylvania State Police on a 115 mph chase across multiple counties after an Ulta theft, ending in a crash on Interstate 83 that hurt multiple people, according to court records and affidavits obtained by Daily Voice on Friday, March 6. Francsola Devon Rice, 39, of Baltimore, was identified as the driver of the black Audi Q5, while Lashawnda Elaine Edwards, 32, was in the front passenger seat and Stan Kovanda Davis, 33, was in the rear when troopers stopped the SUV in York County, according to court documents. Rice now faces charges in York County, i…
‘Bye Bye Bye’ To Bodycam? Justin Timberlake Fights Release Of Sag Harbor Arrest Video ‘Bye Bye Bye’ To Bodycam? Justin Timberlake Fights Release Of Sag Harbor Arrest Video
‘Bye Bye Bye’ To Bodycam? Justin Timberlake Fights Release Of Sag Harbor Arrest Video Justin Timberlake has gone to court in an effort to block the release of police body camera video from his 2024 arrest in the Hamptons, NBC News reports. Attorneys for the former NSYNC frontman, 45, argue that releasing the footage would violate his privacy and are asking a Suffolk County judge to either prevent its disclosure or conduct a private review to withhold portions they say are not subject to release under New York’s Freedom of Information Law, according to the outlet. Multiple media organizations have filed public records requests for the bodycam video. Timberlake’s legal team …
Driver Rams Police Cruiser On Dead-End Road After Parkway Pursuit In Greenburgh: NYSP Driver Rams Police Cruiser On Dead-End Road After Parkway Pursuit In Greenburgh: NYSP
Driver Rams Police Cruiser On Dead-End Road After Parkway Pursuit In Greenburgh: Nysp A 24-year-old Rockland County man is accused of intentionally ramming a police vehicle while trying to flee during a pursuit on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Westchester County, authorities say. The incident happened around 1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 19, when troopers assigned to the District Attorney’s new Safer Highway Initiative (DASH) tried to stop a northbound vehicle in Greenburgh that was driving without license plates, New York State Police said on Friday, Feb. 20. According to police, the driver did not pull over, leading to a chase.  The vehicle eventually turned down a dead-end…
Manassas Teen Charged After Damaged SUV Flees I-66 Hit-And-Run In Fairfax County: State Police Manassas Teen Charged After Damaged SUV Flees I-66 Hit-And-Run In Fairfax County: State Police
Manassas Teen Charged After Damaged SUV Flees I-66 Hit-And-Run In Fairfax County: State Police An 18-year-old has been arrested after speeding away from a hit-and-run crash that left another driver injured on I-66 earlier this month, Virginia State Police announced. Manassas resident Leobaldo Galicia Morales is facing charges after smashing his SUV into the back of a car in Fairfax County before fleeing the area, prompting an extensive investigation. The crash was reported in the westbound lanes of the interstate at the exit ramp to Route 28 shortly after 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 4, according to state police. A 2018 black Mazda 3 sedan was stopped for traffic when it was struck …
Gun Found During Farmingdale Traffic Stop Lands 2 Residents Weapon Charges Gun Found During Farmingdale Traffic Stop Lands 2 Residents Weapon Charges
Gun Found During Farmingdale Traffic Stop Lands 2 Residents Weapon Charges A late-night traffic stop in Farmingdale ended with a handgun discovery and two Hempstead residents under arrest, police announced on Sunday, Feb. 15. Madison Nelson, 22, of 20 Gladys Avenue, and Jakhi Baggett, 19, of 40 West Columbia Street, were taken into custody after officers stopped a 2017 Hyundai on Conklin Street near Waverly Place at 11:56 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14, according to the Eighth Squad. During the investigation, officers located a 9mm Ruger handgun inside the vehicle, detectives said. Nelson is charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd Degree, Criminal Possession …
Basking Ridge Driver Who Tried Mowing Down Cop Before 60 MPH Chase Faces 30 Years In Prison Basking Ridge Driver Who Tried Mowing Down Cop Before 60 MPH Chase Faces 30 Years In Prison
Basking Ridge Driver Who Tried Mowing Down Cop Before 60 MPH Chase Faces 30 Years In Prison A Central Jersey man was sentenced to 30 years in New Jersey State Prison after authorities say he hit a police lieutenant with his vehicle and fled with illegal weapons. Brian A. Niziolek, 39, of Basking Ridge, was sentenced on Wednesday, Jan.28  He must serve 27 years before he is eligible for parole. The charges stem from an incident on June 29, 2023, on Pope Street in Manville, in which police received a report that Niziolek was in possession of a stolen vehicle, the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office said. Lt. John Crater and officer John Chismar found him driving the vehicle and…
Loaded Gun With Drum Mag Found After Taconic Parkway Chase In Putnam Valley, 5 Charged: NYSP Loaded Gun With Drum Mag Found After Taconic Parkway Chase In Putnam Valley, 5 Charged: NYSP
Loaded Gun With Drum Mag Found After Taconic Parkway Chase In Putnam Valley, 5 Charged: Nysp Five Brooklyn men were jailed after a fleeing vehicle led police on a chase on the Taconic State Parkway in Putnam and Dutchess counties, authorities said.   The incident began at around 2:20 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7, when troopers saw a vehicle going northbound on the Taconic State Parkway committing traffic violations, New York State Police said on Monday, Feb. 9. Troopers tried to pull the vehicle over near mile marker 24 in Putnam Valley, but the driver kept going, leading to a brief pursuit. The vehicle was stopped several miles later near mile marker 34.5 in East Fishkill, a…
NY State Trooper Injured, Hospitalized After Patrol Car Struck On Thruway NY State Trooper Injured, Hospitalized After Patrol Car Struck On Thruway
NY State Trooper Injured, Hospitalized After Patrol Car Struck On Thruway A New York State trooper was injured after a car spun out on the Thruway and slammed into her marked patrol vehicle while she was helping another disabled driver.  The crash happened in Erie County shortly before 2 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7, along the westbound lanes of the New York State Thruway in Lancaster. Two state troopers were outside their patrol car on the left shoulder helping a disabled motorist when a Kia sedan lost control, police said.  According to State Police, the Kia spun out, turned around, and struck the rear of the patrol car, which had its emergency lights act…
BMW Driver Flees Police In Yonkers, Caught On Dead-End Road After County-Wide Chase: Cops BMW Driver Flees Police In Yonkers, Caught On Dead-End Road After County-Wide Chase: Cops
BMW Driver Flees Police In Yonkers, Caught On Dead-End Road After County-Wide Chase: Cops A 22-year-old man is facing multiple charges after allegedly leading police on a reckless, multi-town chase across multiple Westchester County parkways before finally being tracked down in Putnam County, authorities said. The events leading to the arrest began just after 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 27, when an officer spotted a BMW sedan traveling northbound on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Yonkers without a front license plate, according to the Westchester County Police Department. When the officer attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver fled at high speed, weaving through traffic, driving …
Suspended DWI Driver, 40, Kills Another Motorist In Head-On Toms River Crash: Prosecutor Suspended DWI Driver, 40, Kills Another Motorist In Head-On Toms River Crash: Prosecutor
Suspended DWI Driver, 40, Kills Another Motorist In Head-On Toms River Crash: Prosecutor An intoxicated Toms River man driving on a suspended license has been charged in a motor vehicle crash that killed a 76-year-old man Friday, Jan. 23 on Route 37, authorities said. Jamie Doyle, 40, was heading west on Route 37 in a white Nissan Maxima when he struck Ronald Bucher, who was heading south on Romana Lane in a Chevrolet Trax, head-on, at approximately 8:50 p.m. at the Romana Lane intersection in Toms River, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. Bucher, of Toms River, was extricated from the vehicle with significant injuries, the prosecutor said. Life-saving…
Prosecutor Announces Arrest In River Edge Hit-Run Prosecutor Announces Arrest In River Edge Hit-Run
Prosecutor Announces Arrest In River Edge Hit-Run A 47-year-old woman has been arrested and charged in connection with a hit-and-run crash that left a 35-year-old pedestrian seriously injured Tuesday evening, Dec. 16 in Bergen. County, authorities said. The driver was identified as Demetria York, 47, of Bergenfield, who investigators say was behind the wheel of a 2009 Nissan Sentra when the pedestrian was struck at approximately 6:15 p.m. on Kinderkamack Road at Windsor Road, near the River Edge Diner, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.  A license plate from the car was left behind at the scene, and following the crash, …
Speeding E-Bicyclist Fled From Cops: Manasquan PD Speeding E-Bicyclist Fled From Cops: Manasquan PD
Speeding E-Bicyclist Fled From Cops: Manasquan PD A dirt biker is at large after fleeing from police at a high rate of speed in Manasquan, authorities said. Officers observed the operator of the electric dirt bike fail to stop at a red light on Wednesday, Nov. 5, Manasuan police said. When officers attempted to stop the biker, they eluded police, eventually going 50 mph on East Main Street. Police did not attempt a pursuit and the bicyclist was able to flee the scene, police said.
Drunk Driver Kills 2 Passengers In Single-Vehicle Crash In Albany, Police Say Drunk Driver Kills 2 Passengers In Single-Vehicle Crash In Albany, Police Say
Drunk Driver Kills 2 Passengers In Single-Vehicle Crash In Albany, Police Say A 25-year-old Albany woman is facing vehicular homicide charges after allegedly causing a drunken crash that killed her two passengers. The crash happened just before 7 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, when a vehicle left the roadway and went down an embankment on southbound I-787 near Exit 5 in Albany, according to New York State Police. Three people were found inside the vehicle with severe injuries. Two passengers, identified as Jamilla Tirado, 27, and Cepelynn Johnson, 25, both of Albany, were pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The driver, Imahjai Sutherland, 25, was taken to Albany Medi…
New Britain Driver Crashes Stolen Mercedes Into Waterbury Fence: Cops New Britain Driver Crashes Stolen Mercedes Into Waterbury Fence: Cops
New Britain Driver Crashes Stolen Mercedes Into Waterbury Fence: Cops An 18-year-old driver from New Britain was arrested after police said she crashed a stolen Mercedes into a fence in Waterbury over the weekend. Patrol officers were near Wall Street around Sunday, Oct. 12, when they saw that a 2010 Mercedes E350 had collided with a small fence on the property of 78 Wall Street, according to the Waterbury Police Department. Officers determined that the vehicle had been reported stolen, police said. The driver, identified as Jaylanie Ortiz, was apprehended at the scene and transported to a local hospital for suspected minor injury, according to police. Ortiz…
Strategic Response Team Finds Loaded Gun On North Carolina Man On Long Island: Police Strategic Response Team Finds Loaded Gun On North Carolina Man On Long Island: Police
Strategic Response Team Finds Loaded Gun On North Carolina Man On Long Island: Police A loaded handgun was found on a North Carolina man during a Strategic Response Team (SRT) traffic stop in North Lawrence on Friday, Oct. 10, at 9:36 p.m., detectives announced. Thomas Haynes, 47, of Roanoke Rapids, was driving a 2008 Honda when officers stopped him near Rockaway Turnpike and East Avenue, according to the Nassau County Police Department. An investigation uncovered a loaded 9mm Taurus handgun inside the vehicle, police said. Haynes was charged with felony Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, felony Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree, Crimina…
Deadly April Police Shooting Of Jamal Wali In Fairfax County Was Justified, Prosecutor Says Deadly April Police Shooting Of Jamal Wali In Fairfax County Was Justified, Prosecutor Says
Deadly April Police Shooting Of Jamal Wali In Fairfax County Was Justified, Prosecutor Says The April police shooting that left a man dead and two Fairfax County officers wounded has been ruled justified, prosecutors announced Friday. Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano released his findings into the April 23, 2025, officer-involved shooting on Majestic Lane in Fair Oaks. He concluded that Officer Ian Lachapelle “reasonably believed deadly force was necessary” when he opened fire on Wali during a violent traffic stop. Wali, a Fairfax resident, became irate during a routine traffic stop for an expired inspection sticker, ultimately pulling a gun and firing shots at officers, who …
Drunk Driver Slams Into Cop Car In North Valley Stream, Injuring Officer: Police Drunk Driver Slams Into Cop Car In North Valley Stream, Injuring Officer: Police
Drunk Driver Slams Into Cop Car In North Valley Stream, Injuring Officer: Police A 28-year-old man is facing DWI and assault charges after authorities say he slammed into a marked Nassau County police vehicle in North Valley Stream. The crash happened around 4:10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 3, at the intersection of North Fletcher Avenue and the Southern State Parkway, according to Nassau County Police. An officer with the Fifth Precinct was stopped at a traffic light when a black Dodge Challenger coming off the parkway struck the front of the patrol car. The driver, identified as Terry Valme of Elmont, showed signs of intoxication, including glassy eyes and the smell of alcohol…