Schoharie County — Schoharie County District Attorney Susan J.  Mallery announced the conviction and sentencing of Brandon Aldrich,  age 32, for Driving While Intoxicated (Per Se), an unclassified  misdemeanor. Following his conviction, the Schoharie County Court  sentenced Mr. Aldrich to three (3) years of probation, with credit for one  year of interim probation already served. As part of the sentence, the Court  also imposed a $1,000.00 fine, a $50.00 DNA databank surcharge, and  mandated the submission of a DNA sample. 

Mr. Aldrich is also required to complete an alcohol evaluation and must  install and maintain an ignition interlock device on any vehicle he owns  or operates for the duration of his probation. 

District Attorney Mallery emphasized the importance of road safety and  expressed appreciation for the law enforcement efforts involved in the  case: 

“Driving while intoxicated endangers everyone on the road. We remain  committed to enforcing DWI laws to protect our community,” said DA  Mallery. “I would like to thank Deputy Rippel for his continuous effort to  keep the roads of Schoharie County safe.