Two Cortland Men Facing Felony D-W-I Charges Following Separate Traffic Stops

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Cortland City Police have arrested two local men following traffic stops early this morning.

Just before two o'clock this morning City police stopped a vehicle on Clinton Avenue driven by 21 year old Ryan Grosjean of 44 Rickard Street.

Police say Grosjean failed to stop at a stop sign, during the stop it was determined that he was also under the influence of alcohol. Grosjean was charged with a felony count of aggravated unlicensed operation, a misdemeanor charge of D-W-I, and vehicle and traffic violations, he was awaiting arraignment today in City Court.

During a second stop just after 2:30 this morning police arrested 36 year old Derrick Purves of 200 Main Street.

Police say Purves failed to keep right on Tompkins Street, he was charged with a felony count of D-W-I due to a prior conviction within the last 10 years. Purves was also charged with vehicle and traffic violations, he too was awaiting arraignment today.