NEW YORK STATE POLICE
¯ KENNEDY Patrick Griffin, 64, of Randolph, was charged with driving while intoxicated. Griffin was stopped Monday on Route 62 in Kennedy for a traffic violation. He was taken into custody after allegedly failing several field sobriety tests and transported to UPMC Chautauqua where a blood sample was secured. Griffin is scheduled to appear in Poland Town Court later.
¯ Joshua Bender, 35, of Randolph, was charged with first-degree criminal contempt and second-degree aggravated harassment. Troopers received a walk-in complaint at police barracks for an harassment. An investigation found that Bender allegedly called another person 50 times in three days, leaving multiple voicemails in violation of two separate orders of protection. Bender was processed at police barracks and transported to Chautauqua County Jail.