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Police: Dundee woman asleep at the wheel in Penn Yan charged with aggravated DWI

Police arrested a 40-year-old Dundee woman following an investigation into a driver asleep at the wheel.


Sarah Swarthout, 40, of Dundee was arrested following a traffic complaint on South Avenue.

Police arrived and located Swarthout asleep at the wheel, with the vehicle in reverse, but not moving. After speaking with her, she displayed signs of intoxication.


Police also smelled alcohol coming from the vehicle.

She was placed through field sobriety tests and ultimately arrested for driving while intoxicated and aggravated driving while intoxicated.

The charges will be answered at a later date.