On March 26, 2017 at approximately 12:52 AM, State Police in Lee observed a vehicle cross the center line on Rome Westernville Road then take a wide right turn onto Potter Road. A traffic stop was initiated and the investigation revealed that the operator, Rachel L. Swinney, age 34 of Marcy, NY was operating while intoxicated by alcohol. Swinney was transported to SP Lee where she submitted to a breath test revealing her blood alcohol content to be .22%.
Swinney was charged with Aggravated DWI- BAC over .18%, and other V&T violations. She was issued an appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear at Rome City Court on April 18, 2017 at 9 AM.