On November 1, 2025, at approximately 2:52 a.m., New York State Police at Binghamton arrested Jason Cougar Tran, age 19 of Cortland, NY for the misdemeanors of Driving While Intoxicated and Unlawful Fleeing a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle in the third degree. 

Troopers monitoring traffic on Interstate 81 observed a Ford Escape traveling north bound at a high rate of speed and making unsafe lane changes.  The Troopers attempted to make a traffic stop but the vehicle failed to comply and accelerated.  The operator of the vehicle ultimately stopped. 

Troopers identified Tran, who was operating the vehicle on a Learner’s Permit. Troopers observed characteristics associated with impairment and asked Tran to perform Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, which confirmed impairment. 

Tran was arrested and transported to SP Whitney Point where his reportable B.A.C was .14%.  He was processed and issued appearance tickets to the Barker Town Court on December 16, 2025. 

Three passengers in the vehicle who were intoxicated were not charged and turned over to a sober third party.  Â