A Clyde man faces a felony unlicensed-driving charge after a Saturday traffic stop, one of four arrests reported by Waterloo police for Oct. 18-24.
Brandon Fratus, 32, was arrested at about 11:22 p.m. Saturday on charges of driving while intoxicated, driving with a blood alcohol content of 0.08% or more and first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, a felony, according to the Waterloo Police Department.
Police said they stopped Fratus over an expired New York state vehicle inspection and found that his driver's license was suspended. His blood alcohol content was 0.10%, police said. He was issued traffic tickets to appear in Waterloo Town Court at a later date.
Charles Asbury, 46, of Waterloo, was arrested at about 6:30 p.m. Wednesday on charges of second-degree unlawfully dealing with a child and endangering the welfare of a child. Police said he sold a nicotine vape to a 13-year-old on Oct. 14. Asbury received an appearance ticket for Waterloo Town Court at a later date.
Robin Cooley, 66, of Seneca Falls, was arrested at about 1:30 p.m. Oct. 18 on two counts of petit larceny and one count of fourth-degree criminal mischief. Police said Cooley stole two cellphones from two people on Oct. 17, then threw the phones into a roadway at another location, breaking one. Cooley was issued an appearance ticket for Waterloo Town Court at a later date.
Ronald Cottrell, 58, of Waterloo, was arrested at about 6:05 p.m. Oct. 18 on charges of operating an e-bike while intoxicated and operating an e-bike with a blood alcohol content of 0.08% or more. Police said he pulled out of a local business without yielding to roadway traffic and struck a passing vehicle, causing damage. His blood alcohol content was 0.16%, police said. Cottrell received traffic tickets to appear in Waterloo Town Court at a later date.
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