Putnam Sheriffs Charge 14 Minors With Underage Drinking After DWI Accident

PATTERSON, N.Y. -- Putnam County Sheriffs charged a Patterson man with driving while intoxicated following a motorcycle accident on Sweet Corn Drive on Saturday, Sept. 6, officials said.

Putnam County Sheriffs charged a man with DWI, charged two other men with tampering with evidence, and found 14 minors in possession of alcohol while investigating an accident
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Joe Jenkins

09/10/2014 9:00 a.m.

While investigating the accident, sheriffs discovered 14 minors in possession of alcohol at 351 Cornwall Hill Rd. These minors were charged and issued appearance tickets, sheriffs said.

Frank W. Grady, 24, was found at the scene of the accident, but there was allegedly no motorcycle. Subsequent investigation revealed another suspect, Caleb R. Kessman, 18, had taken the motorcycle and hidden it at his home located at 351 Cornwall Hill Rd., police said. Grady was charged with driving while Intoxicated, pending a future appearance in the Town of Patterson Justice Court to answer the charge, sheriffs said.

Christopher A. Coleman, 22, then allegedly took the bike from the Cornwall Hill Road location and hid it again. Both Coleman and Kessman were charged with tampering with evidence, sheriffs said.

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