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Horseheads driver with DWI conviction earlier in 2022 faces felony charges after multi-vehicle crash in Penn Yan

Horseheads driver with DWI conviction earlier in 2022 faces felony charges after multi-vehicle crash in Penn Yan

Police say a 52-year-old Horseheads resident was arrested after first responders were called to a multi-vehicle crash in the village.

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Janice Rumsmoke, 52, was charged with felony DWI, felony driving with a BAC over 0.08%, failure to keep right, speed not reasonable, and consumption of alcohol in a vehicle.

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It all happened Sunday evening, around 9:52 p.m., when police were called to a portion of North Avenue in the village.

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During the investigation, police said Rumsmoke showed signs of intoxication.

Rumsmoke was found to have a previous DWI conviction earlier this year in the town of Henrietta. As result, Rumsmoke was held pending arraignment.

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The Penn Yan Fire Department and Penn Yan Ambulance Corps assisted at the scene.