An Ovid man was charged with driving while intoxicated following a traffic stop in the village of Interlaken.
24-year-old Nicholas Phelps was observed by a Seneca County Sheriff’s Deputy committing multiple traffic violations during the early morning hours of July 7th. According to the deputy, Phelps allegedly showed signs of intoxication during the traffic stop and was subsequently placed under arrest for DWI.
Phelps was brought to the Seneca County Correctional Facility where he was processed and released with appearance tickets for charges of DWI, Driving With .08 of 1% or more of alcohol, failure to dim headlights, and no/insufficient tail lamps.
Phelps is due back in Covert Town Court at a later date to answer the charges.
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