On March 14, 2026, at approximately 4:39 p.m., New York State Police at Owego arrested Michael E. Holbert, 42 of Bainbridge for the class “E” felony of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated with a Child Passenger Less Than 16 (Leandra’s Law).
A Trooper was dispatched by the Tioga County 911 Center to State Route 17/Interstate 86 near exit 63 for a report of a motor vehicle collision. The Trooper arrived to find a 2002 Volkswagen was traveling west and struck a guardrail causing the vehicle to become disabled partially in the roadway.
Holbert told the Trooper that he and a 4-year-old passenger were not injured. While interviewing Holbert, the Trooper smelled an odor of an alcoholic beverage. Holbert was asked to perform Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, which confirmed impairment. Holbert was arrested and transported to SP Owego where his reportable B.A.C was .15%.
Holbert was processed and issued appearance tickets to the Nichols Town Court on April 8, 2026.