Schenectady County sheriff fires his son, a sergeant, following arrest on DWI charge | The Daily Gazette SECTIONS Shares0 A sergeant in the Schenectady County Sheriff’s Department, the son of the sheriff, has been fired after being arrested on drunk driving charges in Colonie Monday night, authorities said. Sgt. Daniel Coppola, 26, was arrested by Colonie police just before 10 p.m. Monday on Central Avenue at the intersection of Reber Street, police said. Witnesses had observed Coppola swerving and town officer pulled him over after he moved from his lane unsafely, Colonie police Lt. James Gerace said. Coppola faces one count each of driving while intoxicated and aggravated driving while intoxicated with a blood-alcohol content above 0.18%, more than twice the legal limit. He also was issued a traffic ticket for moving from his lane unsafely, police said.