Sheriff Arrest Town of Homer Man For DWI After Accident

Around 10:20 in the evening on Wednesday, January 10th, Homer Fire was dispatched to the area of 2256 East River Road for a vehicle crash detection alert that was sent to Cortland County 9-1-1. Dispatch noted to emergency responders they were not getting a response from the operator.

After Homer Fire arrived in the area they found a vehicle had hit a deer; they also requested the Sheriff’s Office to the scene. After an investigation conducted by officers, it was determined 41 year old Leslie W. Shine of the Town of Homer, was driving intoxicated.

Shine was arrested and charged with DWI and Refusal of Breath Screen Test by officers. He was transported to the Sheriff’s Office and was later arranged through the Centralized Arraignment Process the following day and released on his own recognizance. He is due in Town of Homer Court next month.