Updated: 3:44 PM EST January 14, 2021
AURORA, N.Y. An Erie County Sheriff s deputy potentially faces up to a year in jail following his arraignment on DWI related charges.
Aaron Naegely, 45, of Orchard Park, was arraigned Wednesday night in the Town of Aurora on one count of Driving While Intoxicated, First Offense, and one count of Operating a Motor Vehicle with .08 of 1% Alcohol or More in the Blood, First Offense. Both charges are misdemeanors.
The Erie County District Attorney s Office says Naegely was allegedly found to be under the influence after crashing a department vehicle on Jewett Holmwood Rd. in the Town of Aurora the night of October 2, 2020. He was off-duty at the time.