{"id":77743,"date":"2017-02-11T23:33:50","date_gmt":"2017-02-12T04:33:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=77743"},"modified":"2017-02-11T23:33:50","modified_gmt":"2017-02-12T04:33:50","slug":"speeding-driver-faces-dwi-charge-in-lenox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=77743","title":{"rendered":"Speeding driver faces DWI charge in Lenox"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?attachment_id=61900\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-61900\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-61900\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/state-police-seal-150x150-150x150.jpg?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/state-police-seal-150x150.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/state-police-seal-150x150.jpg?w=226&amp;ssl=1 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>Sullivan-based state police charged a Syracuse man with DWI after stopping him for speeding Saturday evening.<\/p>\n<p>At approximately 7:20 p.m. Feb. 11, Trooper Steven Fountain stopped a 2001 Honda Civic travelling eastbound on State Route 31 in Lenox at 72 mph in a 55-mph zone.<\/p>\n<p>The operator was also observed using a cell phone while driving. While interviewing driver Jason T. Newton, 34, of Essex Street, Syracuse, Fountain observed a strong odor\u00a0of alcoholic beverage\u00a0on his breath.<\/p>\n<p>Sobriety tests indicated Newton was intoxicated and he was taken into custody for DWI. Newton was transported to the Sullivan state police barracks, where a breath test determined his blood alcohol content to be .13 percent.<\/p>\n<p>A DMV check revealed Newton&#8217;s license was suspended for a previous DWAI conviction.<\/p>\n<p>Newton was ticketed for DWI, driving with a BAC of .08% or greater, felony aggravated unlicensed operation 1st degree, speeding,\u00a0use of a cell phone while driving\u00a0and other traffic offenses; he is scheduled to appear in Lenox Town Court Feb. 14, 2017.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sullivan-based state police charged a Syracuse man with DWI after stopping him for speeding Saturday evening. At approximately 7:20 p.m. Feb. 11, Trooper Steven Fountain stopped a 2001 Honda Civic travelling eastbound on State Route 31 in Lenox at 72 mph in a 55-mph zone. 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