Posted on: March 26, 2025 03:55 PM

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State Police in Troop G make notable DWI arrests 3 12 3 20

On March 14, 2025, at about 10:13 p.m., State Police of Brunswick stopped a vehicle on Oakwood Avenue in Troy, NY, for a Vehicle and Traffic Law violation. The driver was identified as Brandon K. Brust, 32, of Johnsonville, NY. Two children under the age of 16 were also located in the vehicle.  Brust was arrested for two counts of Aggravated Driving While intoxicated with a child (Leandra’s Law), two counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, and other Vehicle and Traffic Law violations. He was transported to SP Brunswick for processing, where he reported a 0.21% BAC. Brust was arraigned at the Schaghticoke Town Court, where he was released on his own recognizance.

On March 14, 2025, at about 10:43 p.m., State Police of Brunswick stopped a vehicle on Northern Drive in Troy, NY, for a Vehicle and Traffic Law violation. The driver was identified as Lisa A. Pickett Helmar, 47, of Troy, NY. Also located in the vehicle was a child under the age of 16 who was turned over to a family member.  Pickett Helmar was arrested for Aggravated Driving While intoxicated with a child (Leandra’s Law), Endangering the Welfare of a Child, and other Vehicle and Traffic Law violations. She was transported to SP Brunswick for processing, where she refused to provide a sample to determine the alcohol content of her blood.  Pickett Helmar was arraigned at the Schaghticoke Town Court, where she was released on her own recognizance.

On March 15, 2025, at about 9:49 p.m., State Police of Queensbury stopped a vehicle on Aviation Road in Queensbury, NY, for a Vehicle and Traffic Law violation. The driver was identified as Walter Meinecke, 59, of Queensbury, NY.  Meinecke was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated and other Vehicle and Traffic Law violations. He was transported to SP Queensbury for processing, where he recorded a 0.19% BAC. Meinecke was issued tickets returnable to the Queensbury Town Court on March 31, 2025, and released to a sober third party.  

On March 16, 2025, at about 12:41 a.m. State Police assigned to the Latham Interstate Patrol stopped a vehicle on I-90 in Colonie, NY, for a Vehicle and Traffic Law violation. The driver provided false identifying information and was later identified as Sabrina M. Farrell, 28, of Troy, NY. Two Children under the age of 16 were also located in the vehicle.  Farrell was arrested for Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated with a Child (Leandra’s Law), two counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Criminal Impersonation in the second degree, Obstructing Governmental Administration in the second degree, and other Vehicle and Traffic Law violations.  She was transported to SP Latham for processing, where she recorded a 0.11% BAC. Farrell was issued tickets returnable to the Colonie Town Court on April 16, 2025, and released to a sober third party.

On March 16, 2025, at about 12:55 a.m. State Police of SP Capital stopped a vehicle on I-787 in Watervliet, NY. The driver was identified as Joshua I White, 33 of Troy, NY. Also located in the vehicle was a child under the age of 16 who was turned over to a family member.  White was arrested for Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated with a Child (Leandra’s Law), Endangering the Welfare of a Child and other Vehicle and Traffic Law violations.  He was transported to SP Capital for processing where he recorded a 0.18% BAC. White was issued tickets returnable to the Watervliet City Court on April 22, 2025, and released to a sober third party.  

On March 16, 2025, at about 11:25 a.m. State Police assigned to the Latham Interstate Patrol responded to the reports of a two-car crash on I-87 in Colonie, NY.  One of the drivers was identified as Alejandro Rosales, 44, of Albany, NY.  Also located in the vehicle were two children under the age of 16 who were uninjured and turned over to a family member. Rosales was arrested for Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated with a Child (Leandra’s Law), two counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, and other Vehicle and Traffic Law violations.  He was transported to SP Latham for processing, where he recorded a 0.33% BAC. Rosales was arraigned at the Colonie Town Court where he was released on his own recognizance.

From NYSP