Crime & Safety

New Rochelle Man Faces Felony for Suspended License

The man was allegedly driving with a suspended license while impaired.

A New Rochelle man was arrested Sunday by the state police for allegedly driving while ability impaired with a suspended license.

Police said Jorge Valez, 50, was pulled over for speeding northbound on the Taconic State Parkway in Yonkers around 5:29 p.m.

He submitted to a chemical test resulting in a 0.07 percent blood alcohol content.

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Valdez was charged with driving while abilty impaired, a violation, and first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, a felony.

He was issued a uniform traffic ticket to return Aug. 23 to the Yorktown Town Court.

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