Danbury Man Stopped In Putnam County Was Drunk, Sheriff Says

SOUTHEAST, N.Y. -- A Danbury man was arrested early Monday by Putnam County deputies for driving under the influence in the Town of Southeast, according to Sheriff Donald B. Smith.

Putnam County deputies arrested a Connecticut man for driving under the influence early Monday in the Town of Southeast.
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10/17/2016 6:50 p.m.

Mario A. DePaz-Espino, 29, was charged after he was stopped at 4 a.m. on Route 6 in Southeast for a traffic violation, police said.

The deputy determined that De Paz-Espino was intoxicated after he failed a series of field sobriety tests, Smith said.

De Paz-Espino is being held at the Putnam County Correctional Facility until his court appearance.

If found guilty of the misdemeanor charge, he faces up to a year in jail and a fine of up to $1,000.00.

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