HARRISON, NY — Michele C. Lavarde, 46, of Port Chester, NY was charged Sunday with Driving While Intoxicated, Resisting Arrest and Obstructing Governmental Administration 2nd degree; all Misdemeanors.
On October 17, 2021, at approximately 2:15 a.m., New York State Police stopped a vehicle on I-287 in the town of Harrison for multiple vehicle and traffic violations. After interviewing the driver, she was found to be intoxicated.
Lavarde physically resisted arrest but was subsequently taken into custody. She was transported to SP New Rochelle where she refused to give a breath sample.
Lavarde was turned over to a sober third party and released on appearance tickets returnable to the Town of Harrison Court on November 9, 2021.
