ARKVILLE — Sheriff Craig DuMond announced the arrest of Mastic, NY man for driving with a suspended license. 

On March 3, 2025, while on patrol in the Arkville area, Sheriff’s Deputies observed a vehicle being operated with an obstructed license plate. Upon conducting a traffic stop, Deputies identified the operator as 42-year-old Brendan M. Wahl of Mastic, NY. 

Following an inquiry with the NYS DMV, Deputies determined that Wahl’s privileges to operate a motor vehicle in NYS had been suspended and that he was operating out of his restrictions. 

Deputies arrested Wahl and charged him with one Count of aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the 3rd degree, an unclassified misdemeanor, unlicensed operator, operating out of restrictions, and obstructed plate. 

Wahl was released on an appearance ticket and traffic summonses and was directed to appear at the Town of Middletown Court at a later date to answer the charges.