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On Jan. 11, Bryan John Haefner, 52, of 2440 Four Mile Drive, Montoursville, was charged with driving under the influence.
According to police, Haefner was pulled over for driving 62 mph in a 45 mph zone. Upon arriving at the passenger door, police immediately detected the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from within the motor vehicle. Police observed Haefner's eyes to be bloodshot and glassy. Police then asked Haefner where he was coming from.
According to police, Haefner related that he was out for dinner with friends. Haefner's speech was slurred, according to police.
When police asked Haefner how much he had to drink, he stated "a couple beers."
Haefner was asked to complete standardized field sobriety tests which yielded multiple indicators of impairment, according to police. Lab reports indicated that Haefner has a BAC of .19. Haefner waived his preliminary hearing.
In another case, Darylsheda Jessica Reeves, 37, of Lewisburg, was charged with DUI on Nov. 24.
According to police, Reeves was initially pulled over for driving 58 mph in a 35 mph zone. Upon approaching the vehicle, police immediately detected the strong odor of burnt marijuana from within the motor vehicle. According to police, Reeves had bloodshot and glassy eyes. Reeves pupils were also observed to be dilated, according to police. Reeves waived her preliminary hearing.
In another case, Jamie Lynn Snyder, 37, of 726 Lyons Barr Road, Montoursville, was charged with a hit and run and DUI.
On Nov. 29, police were dispatched to the area of 794 State Route 87 for a report of a hit and run crash. According to police, the victim advised that she traveling north of State Route 87 when the vehicle in front of her suddenly stopped in the roadway. The victim also stated that she stopped her vehicle behind Snyder's vehicle, at which point Snyder began backing up into the front end of the victim's vehicle, according to police. Snyder then failed to remain at the scene and fled North of State Route 87.
The vehicle was located a short distance from the crash scene, according to police. Police made contact with Snyder, who advised that she was coming from Trifecta Bar and Grill. Snyder was observed to have bloodshot and glassy eyes.
According to police, she was unsure of her footing and had slurred speech. Snyder was taken into custody and transported to UPMC Williamsport Hospital. Labs results indicated a BAC of .25. Snyder waived her preliminary hearing.
In another case, Garrett Joseph McCloskey, 25, of 1819 Whitford Ave., was charged with driving under the influence.
On March 20, 2022, police were dispatched to 4 E. Mountain Ave. for a report of a male acting erratically at a gas pump. Upon arriving at the scene, there was a male and a BMW at one of the gas pumps. According to police, they were the only vehicle and person at the gas pumps. Police then made contact with the man, identified as McCloskey, who was in front of the vehicle with the hood up.
According to police, McCloskey stated that there was something wrong with the vehicle. When the police asked what was wrong, he never answered.
According to police, the front of the vehicle had a scuff on it that was consistent with hitting a curb while the vehicle was in motion. McCloskey then said that he had been working all day and he was tired. According to police, McCloskey was moving around a lot to stay awake and multiple times would nod off while speaking. Police also detected the scent of alcohol on McCloskey. McCloskey waived his preliminary hearing.
In another case, Cory Lee Mulkey, 38, of 2445 Ritchey St., Williamsport, was charged with driving under the influence after police were unable to read the paper registration on a black Ford F150 on Nov. 24. According to police, it appeared that the tag was a white piece of paper where the registration plate should be.
A traffic stop was conducted by police. Upon walking up to the pickup truck, police observed that the piece of paper appeared to be in a clear plastic sleeve which had moisture between the plastic and the paper tag, making it unreadable when directly behind the vehicle.
Upon making contact with Mulkey, police detected a strong odor of alcoholic beverage coming from the vehicle, according to police. According to police, Mulkey had slow and delayed fine motor skills.
When asked if he had anything to drink, Mulkey replied, "Yes, Sir," according to police. During a sobriety test, Mulkey did show a sufficient number of clues of impairment, according to police. Mulkey waived his preliminary hearing.
In another case, Shawn Lee Hopper, 43, of 119 Chadlee Drive, South Williamsport, was charged with driving under the influence after he was pulled over for a traffic stop after traveling behind another vehicle unreasonably close and continuing over the yellow line on Sept. 21, according to police. While speaking with Hopper, police detected a strong odor of alcoholic beverage coming from the vehicle. While speaking, Hopper displayed slurred speech. Hopper told police that he was coming from a local restaurant. Hopper then informed police that he had two beers before pool league, and, while at the restaurant, he believed he had two beers and a shot. He stated that while at pool league, he had two small pitchers, according to police. Hopper waived his preliminary hearing.
In another case, Joel Kennet Hockenberry, 43, of 51 Williamson Heights, Lock Haven, was charged on Sept. 19 with driving under the influence after he was pulled over for a traffic stop after driving through a red light. According to police, a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage was detected emanating from the vehicle. Police observed Hockenberry's eyes to be bloodshot and glassy. According to police, there was an opened 12 oz of Bud Light beer in the center console as well as a 12 oz Bud Light beer can in the door pocket of the front passenger side door.
Police asked Hockenberry how much he had to drink, to which he responded, "two beers." Hockenberry was then taken into custody and transported to UPMC Williamsport Hospital. Hockenberry waived his preliminary hearing.
In another case, Caitlyn Marie Shoemaker, 23, of 507 Pine St., was charged with driving under the influence.
According to police, Shoemaker was pulled over for having an inoperable registration light. Upon making contact, police observed a strong odor of alcoholic beverage.
According to police, Shoemaker had bloodshot and glassy eyes. Shoemaker advised that she had "one shot," according to police. Lab results indicated a BAC of .13. Shoemaker waived her preliminary hearing.
In another case, Raymond Lloyd Young, 49, of Scarsdale, New York, was charged with driving under the influence on July 10, after police responded to a County Dispatch report that a reckless driver was traveling north on Route 15. According to police, the vehicle was all over the roadway. Police responded and parked in a parking lot, waiting for the truck to enter the borough.
Police then followed the vehicle and observed it weaving. According to police, the vehicle crossed the center line several times as well as the fog line. The vehicle drifted to the right side of the roadway, nearly striking the curb near the intersection of Hastings Street and East Mountain Avenue, according to police records.
The vehicle then pulled to the side of the roadway in response to police lights and sirens. As the vehicle was pulling over, it struck the curb and entered a grass area not meant for vehicles, according to police.
While speaking with Young, police detected a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from the vehicle. Young advised that he had been coming from White Deer Golf Course. According to police, Young was slurring his speech and his eyes were bloodshot and glassy. Young was placed under arrest for suspicion of DUI, according to police. Young waived his preliminary hearing.