DWI Arrest Following Traffic Stop

DELHI — Sheriff Craig S. DuMond announced the arrest of a Treadwell resident for driving while intoxicated. 

On Friday night, November 28th, 2025, Sheriff’s Deputies were on patrol in the Town of Delhi when the Deputies L.P.R. (License Plate Reader) alerted to a suspended registration on a passing vehicle. A traffic stop was conducted on the vehicle, and the driver was identified as 40-year-old Johnathan O’Brien of Treadwell. 

Upon conducting a check with the NYS DMV, it was found that the vehicle registration was suspended due to no insurance in effect and additionally, that O’Brien’s driver license was also suspended due to failing to answer a summons out of the Town of Delhi Court.      

Upon completion of their investigation, Sheriff’s Deputies arrested and charged O’Brien with Driving While Intoxicated, Driving with .08 of 1% or more of alcohol in blood, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation in the third degree, Operating while Registration is Suspended/Revoked, Failed to Surrender Suspended/Revoked License/Registration, all misdemeanors of the NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law. In addition, O’Brien was charged with Consumption of Alcohol in a Motor Vehicle, Failure to Change Address, Operating without Insurance, Unregistered Motor Vehicle and Unlicensed Operator, all violations of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law. 

Upon completion of the arrest processing, O’Brien was released on appearance tickets and traffic summonses and is scheduled to appear at the Town of Delhi Court at a later date to answer the charges.