Wellsville N.Y. Police Department 

Thursday, January 11, 2024

Wellsville Police arrested Michael S. Root, age 50 of Hornell, charging him with DWI (Felony), DWI w/BAC of .08% or more (Felony), AUO 1st (Felony), Unlicensed Operator (Infraction), Operate out of Ignition Interlock Restriction (Misdemeanor), Visibility Distorted Broken Glass (Infraction), Consumption of Alcohol in Motor Vehicle (Infraction) and Moved from Lane Unsafely (Infraction).

The charges stem from a traffic stop on State Rte. 19 in the Village. Root was processed and arraigned before Wellsville Village Justice Thompson. Root was committed to the Allegany County Jail on no bail. Root is due back in Wellsville Village Court on February 6th at 4:30 pm.