On September 29, 2026, at approximately 1:48 p.m., New York State Police in Chatham attempted to stop a 2024 Volkswagen traveling on State Route 9H in the Town of Kinderhook for a violation of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law.
The operator, identified as Angelina J. Lopez, age 50, of Lake Wales, Florida, failed to comply with the attempted traffic stop, and a vehicle pursuit was initiated.
The pursuit continued until the vehicle came to a brief stop at the intersection of State Route 9 and County Route 19 in the Town of Livingston. Lopez subsequently attempted to flee the scene, striking a New York State Police patrol vehicle with her vehicle.
Lopez was taken into custody and charged with the following offenses:
Criminal Mischief in the Second Degree (Class D Felony)Unlawful Fleeing a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle in the Third Degree (Class A Misdemeanor)Two counts of Reckless Endangerment in the Second Degree (Class A Misdemeanor)Obstructing Governmental Administration in the Second Degree (Class A Misdemeanor)Resisting Arrest (Class A Misdemeanor) Operating a Motor Vehicle While Ability Impaired by Drugs (Unclassified Misdemeanor)Reckless Driving (Unclassified Misdemeanor)Numerous additional New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law violations
Lopez was released on an appearance ticket and is scheduled to return to Town of Livingston Court at a later date.