DUI Arrests In Potter County
Police Reports
Cuba & Hornell Men Arrested In Fatal Hit And Run Accident On Rt. 305 Overnight
*** Press Release ***
On December 30th, 2023 at approximately 12:05 AM, following a report of a hit and run fatal accident, Cuba Police arrested Dustin S. Cowles (22) of Cuba, NY.
Cowles was arrested on charges of failure to maintain lane (Violation), speed not reasonable and prudent (Violation), reckless driving (Misdemeanor), leaving the scene of a fatal motor vehicle accident (Felony), obstruction of governmental administration (Misdemeanor), criminal tampering with physical evidence (Felony) and manslaughter 2nd (Felony).
Cowles was processed and placed in front of a Cuba Town Justice and sent to the Allegany County Jail on no bail. Cowles is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
On December 30th, 2023 at approximately 12:05AM, following a report of a hit and run fatal accident, Cuba Police arrested Kameron M. Mills (22) of Hornell, NY.
Mills was arrested on charges of leaving the scene of a fatal motor vehicle accident (Felony), obstruction of governmental administration (Misdemeanor), criminal tampering with physical evidence (Felony).
Mills was processed and placed in front of a Cuba Town Justice and placed on pre-trial release to appear at a later date. Mills is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
The Cuba Police Department was assisted by the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office, the New York State Police, the Cuba Fire Department, the Clarksville Fire Department and the Allegany County District Attorney’s Office. The Cuba Police Department will not be releasing any additional information on this incident at this time as it remains an ongoing investigation.
Wellsville Police Blotter
Wellsville N.Y. Police Department
Wellsville Police arrested Grace E. Smith, age 51 of Wellsville, following a Search Warrant that was conducted on Howard Street in the Village. As a result of the Search Warrant, Smith was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 2nd (Class A Felony), Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd (Class B Felony), Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 5th (Class D Felony), Criminal use of Drug Paraphernalia 2nd (Class A Misdemeanor), Endangering the Welfare of a Child (Class A Misdemeanor) and Endangering the Welfare of an Incompetent or Physically Disabled person 2nd (Class A Misdemeanor). Smith was additionally charged with 2 counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 5th (Class D Felony), 2 Counts of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 5th (Class D Felony) for incidents that took place in January and February of 2023. Smith was processed and arraigned before Wellsville Village Justice Thompson. Smith was committed to the Allegany County Jail without bail. Smith is due back in Wellsville Village Court on January 16th at 4:30 pm.
PSP Reports 404 Crashes, 198 DUI Arrests Over Christmas Holiday
Harrisburg, PA – In an ongoing effort to keep Pennsylvanians safe and informed, the Pennsylvania State Police released their annual Christmas holiday crash and enforcement report today, which included 198 arrests of people who drove under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Over the three-day period (Dec. 23-25), PSP investigated 404 crashes, where three individuals died, and 70 others were injured. Alcohol was a factor in 36 crashes.
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