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Posted 8 June 2026
RIDGEWAY – On Saturday at approximately 5:51 p.m., an Orleans County Sheriff’s Lieutenant James White initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle on Ridge Road in the Town of Ridgeway.
During the stop, the operator, identified as Dean E. Smith, 62, of Lockport allegedly displayed signs of impairment. Further investigation revealed that two children, ages 6 and 10, were in the vehicle at the time of the stop.
Standardized Field Sobriety Tests were administered. Smith was subsequently taken into custody. Following a Drug Influence Evaluation, Smith was charged with the following:
- Aggravated DWI with a Child Passenger Less than 16 (Leandra’s Law) – Class E Felony
- Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs – Unclassified Misdemeanor
- Endangering the Welfare of a Child (2 Counts) – Class A Misdemeanor
- Move From Lane Unsafely – Traffic Infraction
Smith was transported to the Orleans County Jail for Centralized Arraignment (CAP) Court. Lt. White was assisted by Deputy Michael Borrell.
Posted 3 June 2026
Abbreviations: F = felony, M = misdemeanor, V = violation, T = traffic infraction
On April 13, the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office charged Robert Taylor of Albion with Criminal Contempt 2nd (M) in the Town of Albion.
On May 12, the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office charged Kyle Vanderkamp of Ontario, NY, with Burglary 3rd (F) and Petit Larceny (M) in the Town of Albion.
On May 17, the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office charged Erik Guild of Waterport with Driving While Intoxicated-BAC .08% or More (M), Driving While Intoxicated (M), Drive Left of Pavement Markings (I) and Fail to Keep Rights (I) following a traffic stop in the Town of Ridgeway.
On May 18, the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office charged Michelle Gallo of Hamlin with Criminal Contempt 2nd (M) in the Town of Clarendon.
On May 22, the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office charged Noel Luis Ruis of Batavia with Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs (M), Fail to Keep Right (I) and Move from Lane Unsafely (I) following a traffic stop in the Town of Barre.
On May 24, the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office charged Joseph Blair of Albion with Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs (M), Fail to Keep Right (I) and Move from Lane Unsafely (I) following a traffic stop in the Town of Albion.
On May 24, the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office charged George Harriger of Hortense, GA, with Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated BAC .18% or more, Driving While Intoxicated (M), Speed Not Reasonable and Prudent (I), and Move From Lane Unsafe (I), in the Town of Gaines.
On May 26, the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office charged Paul Hagan of Alden with Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated BAC .18% or More (M), Driving While Intoxicated (M), and Failure to Obey a Traffic Control Device (I) in the Town of Ridgeway.
On May 28, the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office charged Pamela Lennon of Lyndonville with Endangering the Welfare of a Child (M) and Harassment 2nd (V) in the Town of Yates.
On May 31, the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office charged Danielle Wells of Albion with Conspiracy 5th (M) in the Town of Albion.
On May 31, the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office charged Richard Kress with Burglary 3rd (F), Conspiracy 5th (M), and Petit Larceny (V) in the Town of Albion.
