Six people charged with DWI

ERIE COUNTY, N.Y. (WIVB) - The Erie County Sheriff's Road Patrol arrested six people for Driving While Intoxicated in separate incidents Saturday night and Sunday morning. 

46 year-old Thomas R. Ptak was charged with DWI and traffic infractions after a one car property damage crash on Genesee Road near New Oregon Road around 5:27 p.m Saturday.  A breath test revealed his blood alcohol content to be .14%.  He was processed at the North Collins Station and released on appearance tickets. 

A 17 year-old male was charged with DWI Drugs and traffic infractions after Deputies stopped his vehicle for erratic operation on Main Street in Clarence just after midnight Sunday.  A blood sample was secured to determine his level of intoxication by drugs.  He was processed at the Clarence Station and released on appearance tickets. 

30 year-old Jessica Beck of Arcade was charged with DWI and traffic infractions after being stopped by a Deputy at approximately 1:49 a.m Sunday for speeding on Rt. 16 near East Schutt Road.  A breath test revealed her blood alcohol content to be .12%.  She was processed at the Springville Station and released on appearance tickets. 

While on patrol in Concord, a Deputy arrested 58 year-old Janet Waring of Cattaraugus and charged her with DWI and traffic infractions.  Waring was stopped for erratic operation on Rt. 39 near Belcher Road.  Waring refused to take a breath test to determine her blood alcohol content.  She was processed at the Springville Station and released on appearance tickets. 

30 year-old Todd Felong of Alden was arrested and charged with Aggravated DWI and traffic infractions after Deputies stopped his vehicle for erratic operation on Bullis Road near Hessland Court around 4:17 a.m Sunday.  A breath test revealed his blood alcohol content to be .20%.  The “Aggravated” charge was added due to the BAC being .18% or higher.  He was processed at the Elma Station and released on appearance tickets. 

While on patrol in Elma at approximately 4:20AM, a Deputy John Szczepanski 20 year-old Leah Ramos of Blasdell and charged her with Felony DWI (Leandra’s Law) and traffic infractions after investigating a one car crash on Willardshire Road.  The passengers (including a 15 year old) in the vehicle suffered minor injuries during the rollover crash and were treated at the scene by members of Springbrook Fire Company.  A breath test of Ramos revealed her blood alcohol content to be .09 %.  She was processed at the Elma Station and released on appearance tickets. 

20 year-old Henry Williams of Freedom was charged with 4 ^th Degree Criminal Possession of Marihuana (A Misdemeanor) and traffic infractions after a Deputy discovered over two ounces of marihuana in his vehicle during a traffic stop for equipment violations on Rt. 16 near Rt. 39.  He was processed and released on appearance tickets for Sardinia Court.