NYSP: Port Chester Woman Resists DWI Arrest In Harrison

Harrison NY

18 October, 2021

12:49 PM

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HARRISON, NY — A Port Chester resident faces charges from New York State Police after an incident on I-287 at 2:15 a.m. Sunday. Troopers stopped a vehicle on I-287 in the town of Harrison for multiple vehicle and traffic violations. After interviewing the driver, Michele C. Lavarde, officers concluded she was intoxicated. The 46-year-old physically resisted arrest, police said. She was taken into custody and transported to state police offices in New Rochelle where she refused to give a breath sample, police said. She was charged with Driving While Intoxicated, Resisting Arrest and Obstructing Governmental Administration 2nd degree; all Misdemeanors. Lavarde was turned over to a sober third party and released on appearance tickets returnable to the Town of Harrison Court on Nov. 9.