Syracuse Man Charged With DWI After Stop on Route 222

A Syracuse man is facing numerous misdemeanor charges after a traffic stop on Route 222 in front of the Cortland County Airport around 9pm on Friday, August 30th. The Cortland County Sheriff’s Office says a traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle in the area for a traffic violation.

During an investigation with the driver, identified as 28 year old Ellington J. Hopkins of Syracuse, officers determined that he was driving while intoxicated. He was arrested and charged with DWI, Driving with .08% or more, both Misdemeanors, and Disobey Traffic Control Device, a Violation.

Hopkins was transported to the Sheriff’s Office where he was processed and later released on his own recognizance. He is due in Cortlandville Town later this month.