Hamden Resident Facing Charges and Violations

HAMDEN - Bovina – Today, Sheriff Craig S. DuMond announced that a Hamden resident is facing the charge of Aggravated Unlicensed Operator of a motor vehicle as well as other violations following a traffic stop in the Town of Bovina.

In the early morning of March 27th, 2024, a Sheriff’s Deputy observed a vehicle speeding on County Highway 6 in the Town of Bovina.  A traffic stop was conducted on the vehicle and the driver was identified as 44-year-old male, Robert M. Powell, of Hamden, NY.  Upon a DMV check of Powell’s driver’s license, it was found that his driving privileges in New York were suspended for an Insurance Lapse with the Department of Motor Vehicle.  

Powell was subsequently arrested and charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operator in the Third Degree, an unclassified misdemeanor, Unlicensed Operator and Speed in Zone which are Violations of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law.

Powell was issued Traffic Sumonses, and an Appearance Ticket to appear before the Town of Bovina Court at a later date to answer the charges.