A Bradford woman who allegedly drove her Jeep into the Tunungwant Creek off the end of North Street in November will face charges in McKean County Court.
Robin Colwell, 66, of 40 Onofrio St., is charged with DUI-alcohol and careless driving.
According to the criminal complaint in her case, at 2:22 a.m. Nov. 20, Bradford City Police were dispatched to a report of a vehicle that had crashed into the creek off the end of North Street. Upon arrival, police found Colwell’s Jeep Cherokee in the creek with heavy damage to the vehicle. Colwell was found on the floor inside the vehicle, conscious and complaining of pain in her back and shoulder. Members of the Bradford City Fire Department had to get Colwell out of the vehicle, the complaint stated.
A North Street resident told police he heard a vehicle accelerate quickly and then crash. Police observed the Jeep had left the road, crossed the railroad tracks and went down the concrete bank, rolling over completely and landing on its wheels in the creek, the complaint read.
Firefighters removing Colwell from her vehicle told police she was “highly intoxicated.” And she told police she had left a nearby bar prior to the crash, the complaint alleged.
Colwell’s blood alcohol level when she reached the hospital was reported to be .156%; the legal limit is .08%.
Colwell waived a hearing before District Judge Dom Cercone Wednesday. She remains free on unsecured bail.
Bradford man waives hearing on April DUI
A Bradford man will face DUI charges in McKean County Court after waiving a hearing Wednesday before District Judge Dom Cercone.
Ronald McGonigle, 35, of 403 Bolivar Drive, is charged with DUI-marijuana and several traffic summary offenses from an incident April 1 at Davis and Williams streets in Bradford.
According to the criminal complaint in the case, a Bradford City Police officer saw McGonigle’s car turn without using a signal, and performed a traffic stop. Officers had McGonigle and a passenger in the car, Byron Nichols Jr., get out of the car and requested a K9 unit to search the vehicle.
McGonigle identified himself as a volunteer fireman. When he was asked if there was anything in his car that might jeopardize that, he said no, that he wouldn’t do anything to jeopardize his role with the department. Officers observed signs of drug intoxication, and McGonigle listed several prescriptions that he was taking. He eventually admitted to marijuana use, the complaint stated.
When Nichols was out of the car, he told police they “might want to check in the car,” the complaint read. When the K9 arrived and the car was searched, officers found marijuana and pills.
