Peekskill Man Accused Of Drunken Driving In Yorktown

YORKTOWN, NY — A Peekskill man was arrested after being accused of drunken driving in Yorktown.

The Yorktown Police Department said Geovanni K. Wajaral Unkuch, 30, of Peekskill, was arrested Friday and charged with driving while intoxicated, first offense, and driving while intoxicated blood alcohol content of 0.08 percent or more, first offense, misdemeanors, and failure to keep to the right, failure to use designated lane and registration plate not displayed, traffic infractions.

Shortly before 12:30 a.m. Friday, police said an officer working routine patrol in the area of Route 6 and Lee Road saw a vehicle stopped on the side on Route 6 facing oncoming traffic.

As the officer approached the vehicle, it began traveling in the wrong lane of traffic and a stop was initiated.

After completing an investigation at the scene, the officer said Unkuch was driving while intoxicated.

He was arrested and taken to the Yorktown Police Department for processing.

It was also found that Unkuch was driving with a blood alcohol content of 0.08 percent or more.

He was issued uniform traffic tickets for the charges and released on his own recognizance to a responsible third party.

Unkuch is due to appear in Yorktown Justice Court May 2.