Bovina Woman Arrested for Alleged DWI

ANDES —  Sheriff Craig DuMond announced the arrest of a Bovina woman for Driving While Intoxicated. 

On November 12, 2024, while on patrol in the Town of Andes, Sheriff’s Deputies observed a vehicle to be traveling above the posted speed limit and failed to maintain their designated lane of travel. 

A traffic stop was conducted, and the operator of the vehicle was identified as Donnie Alderson age 80 of Bovina, NY. 

Upon completion of the investigation Deputies arrested Alderson for Driving while intoxicated and operating a motor vehicle with a BAC greater than .08% both unclassified misdemeanors of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law. Alderson was issued additional Traffic summonses for speed in zone, failure to keep right, dazzling headlamps and uninspected motor vehicles. 

Alderson was subsequently released and was directed to appear at the Town of Andes Court.