A Rochester man was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated early Monday morning in the Town of Tyre after allegedly failing to stop at a traffic light, according to the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office.
Vath C. Thoeun, 47, was taken into custody around 3:00 a.m. on March 3 following a traffic stop, Sheriff Tim Thompson reported. Deputies observed Thoeun’s vehicle disregard a stop signal, prompting an investigation that led to field sobriety tests. Thoeun was subsequently arrested on a misdemeanor DWI charge along with other traffic violations.
Following his arrest, Thoeun was processed and released on appearance tickets. He is scheduled to appear before the Tyre Town Court on April 9 to answer the charges.
Authorities did not disclose Thoeun’s blood alcohol content at the time of his arrest. No further details regarding the incident have been provided.
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