Andes Resident Arrested for DWI - 21 March 2025

ANDES – Sheriff Craig S. DuMond announced the arrest of an Andes resident for driving while intoxicated.

On Wednesday March 12th, 2025, Sheriff’s Deputies observed a vehicle traveling on County Hwy 2 while failing to maintain its lane of travel by traveling over the solid double yellow line multiple times. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver of the vehicle was identified as 48-year-old Luke Van-Unen of Andes. 

Upon completion of the investigation, Sheriff’s Deputies arrested and charged Van-Unen with driving while intoxicated, driving with a blood alcohol content of .08% or greater and aggravated driving while intoxicated with a blood alcohol content of .18% or more of Alcohol, all misdemeanors.  Van-Unen was also issued traffic summonses for Failure to Keep Right and Moving from Lane Unsafely, both violations in the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law.

Upon completion of arrest processing, Van-Unen was released on appearance tickets and traffic summonses and was directed to appear in the Town of Andes Court at a later date.