Rhinebeck accident leads to man’s arrest

A three-car accident in Rhinebeck June 26 led to the arrest of , 46, of Lake Katrine, in Hyde Park the same day on charges of criminal possession of a controlled substance, as well as driving while ability impaired by drugs, driving while intoxicated, and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, all misdemeanors, according to a Hyde Park Police report. Rhinebeck Police had responded to a three-car accident with injury on Route 9 and South Street, and found that one of the vehicles had headed south on Route 9. The vehicle was located on East Market Street in Hyde Park, and the operator, identified as , was reportedly found to be under the influence of drugs and alcohol and in possession of heroin, according to the police report. He was processed and released on tickets to appear in court.