Press release
On January 25, 2019, at approximately 6:17 p.m., State Police responded to a one car motor vehicle accident on I-90 in the town of Lancaster.
The uninjured driver, Heather M. Spiegel, 44, of LeRoy, NY, had a suspended license and was found to be intoxicated. Spiegel was transported and processed at SP Buffalo, where she refused to submit to a breath test to determine the alcohol content in her system. Additionally, Spiegel has a prior DWI conviction within the last 10 years and was subsequently charged with the following:
- Driving While Intoxicated; a Class E Felony
- Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 1st degree; a Class E Felony
- Multiple Vehicle and Traffic Violations
Spiegel was arraigned before the Town of Lancaster Court where she was released to a sober third party. A return court date of February 14, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. in the Town of Lancaster has been set.
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