Jury finds DeFlumer guilty of DWI

John DeFlumer

BETHLEHEM — A jury on Feb. 2 found John DeFlumer, 59, of Delmar, guilty of drunk driving.

His case was heard in Bethlehem Town Court with Andrew W. Kirby presiding. DeFlumer was found guilty of driving while intoxicated, DWI per se, and operating an uninspected vehicle — all misdemeanors.

On Feb. 5, 2014, at 4:30 p.m., on New Scotland Road in Bethlehem, Bethlehem Police responded to reports of a car crash. According to a release from the Albany County District Attorney’s Office, officers saw a car in the middle of the road with significant front-end damage.

“DeFlumer displayed physical signs of intoxication and, when questioned, he admitted to drinking alcohol earlier in the day,” the release said. “DeFlumer failed all field sobriety tests, and was placed under arrest. A breathalyzer test was later performed and indicated that DeFlumer had a blood alcohol content level of .11.”

He faces up to one year in state prison when sentenced on March 28.

Assistant District Attorney Davia Newell of the General Felony Unit prosecuted this case.

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