Traffic Stops Lead to Two Arrests For DWI by Sheriff’s Office

A traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle for vehicle and traffic violations just after 9:30pm on Thursday, September 19th in the Town of Cortlandville, the Cortland County Sheriff’s Office says. During the traffic stop, officers determined the driver, identified as 34 year old Gina M. Rosa of Cortland, was driving while intoxicated.

Rosa was arrested and charged with DWI, a Felony, and Operating while Registration Suspended or Revoked, a Misdemeanor. She also faces several infractions including Open Container, Unregistered Motor Vehicle, Operating without Insurance, and Refusal of Breath Screening Device. She was transported to the Cortland County Jail for Centralized Arraignment and was later released. She is due in Cortlandville Town Court later this week.

On Saturday, September 20th, just after 9pm, a traffic stop was conducted on Route 41A in the Town of Homer on a vehicle for vehicle and traffic violations. The Sheriff’s Office says during the stop, officers determined the driver, identified as 40 year old Luke S. Hopkins of Summerhill, was driving while intoxicated while a juvenile was also in the vehicle.

Hopkins was arrested and charged with DWI, DWI with .08% or more BAC, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child, all Misdemeanors. He was also cited for insufficient turn signal and moved from lane unsafely, the Sheriff’s Office said in a release. He was taken to the Sheriff’s Office for processing and was later released on appearance tickets. Hopkins is due in Homer Town Court next month.