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Traffic stop leads to arrest in Chemung County

Police report the arrest of a Horseheads man following a traffic stop.

According to a news release, State Police arrested Joseph T. Orbin, 37, of Horseheads for driving while intoxicated.


The traffic stop was initiated due to multiple lane violations. Upon interviewing Orbin, troopers detected an odor of alcohol and signs of intoxication. Orbin failed standardized field sobriety testing and his breath test reported a .19% BAC.

Orbin was issued an appearance ticket to answer charges at a later date.