Newburgh Woman Faces Felony DWI Charge: NYSP

NEWBURGH, NY — A Newburgh woman was accused of felony drunken driving.

The New York State Police said, around 10:20 p.m. Saturday, a trooper from the Montgomery barracks was patrolling in the town of Newburgh on Hy Vue Drive when he said he saw a 2006 Nissan Altima that was in violation of a New York traffic law.

After stopping the vehicle, the trooper identified the driver as Johnisha Boykin, 26, of the town of Newburgh.

While speaking with the trooper, it was determined she was impaired by alcohol.

The trooper said Boykin said she didn’t have a valid driver’s license and was currently on probation for aggravated driving while intoxicated, Leandra’s Law, for having a child in the car.

Boykin was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, because of a previous conviction within 10 years; first-degree aggravated unlicensed operator and violation of probation, all felonies.

She was also charged with misdemeanor circumventing/tampering with a vehicle ignition interlock device.

Boykin was released on an appearance ticket to return to the Town of Newburgh Court June 12.