Police: Man arrested for DWI following crash in Valley Stream

<p>Police say Johnathon Fraser has been charged with criminal possession of a weapon, DWI and resisting arrest.</p> <p></p> <p></p>

News 12 Staff

Nov 16, 2017, 1:45 PM

Updated 2,364 days ago

Share:

A Queens man has been arrested and charged with DWI and possession of a fire arm following a crash in Valley Stream.
According to police, Johnathon Fraser, 24, of Ozone Park, was operating a vehicle eastbound on Sunrise Highway when he turned left onto Green Acres Road West and sideswiped two vehicles. The vehicles were stopped in traffic at a red light in a turn lane.
Police say of the three drivers and four passengers involved in the accident, one passenger was transported to the hospital.
Police say Fraser resisted arrested by refusing to be placed into custody and attempted to flee.
According to police, Fraser was arrested and police found he was in possession of a revolver, ammunition and a substance believed to be crack cocaine.
Fraser has been charged with criminal possession of a weapon, DWI and resisting arrest.


More from News 12
1:46
 21-year-old SUNY Purchase art student overcomes childhood trauma through music

21-year-old SUNY Purchase art student overcomes childhood trauma through music

1:15
Police: Man pulled from Ossining house fire dies at hospital

Police: Man pulled from Ossining house fire dies at hospital

2:21
STORM WATCH: Showers, isolated thunderstorms during Wednesday morning commute

STORM WATCH: Showers, isolated thunderstorms during Wednesday morning commute

1:08
Hospital workers picket over Westchester Medical Center Health Network layoffs

Hospital workers picket over Westchester Medical Center Health Network layoffs

0:57
5 puppies rescued from sealed shipping container on I-84 in Bedford

5 puppies rescued from sealed shipping container on I-84 in Bedford

1:42
Poughkeepsie council weighs opting into rent stabilization under Emergency Tenant Protection Act

Poughkeepsie council weighs opting into rent stabilization under Emergency Tenant Protection Act

1:58
Officials mull traffic safety projects following 5th child struck by car in 5 months in Rockland neighborhood

Officials mull traffic safety projects following 5th child struck by car in 5 months in Rockland neighborhood

0:36
Reports: Body of missing Army National Guard sergeant found

Reports: Body of missing Army National Guard sergeant found

0:25
Pine Bush man pleads guilty to aggravated vehicular assault that left teen paralyzed

Pine Bush man pleads guilty to aggravated vehicular assault that left teen paralyzed

0:39
Westchester County Health Department to inspect 235 children’s camps ahead of summer

Westchester County Health Department to inspect 235 children’s camps ahead of summer

0:24
Mount Vernon launches new grant program for small businesses

Mount Vernon launches new grant program for small businesses

0:39
 ‘Melanie’s Law’ passes state Senate, heads for final approval

‘Melanie’s Law’ passes state Senate, heads for final approval

0:29
Attorney General James sues local clinics for abortion-reversal claims

Attorney General James sues local clinics for abortion-reversal claims

0:20
East Ramapo parents rally for school reform

East Ramapo parents rally for school reform

1:56
Ceremony held to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day in White Plains

Ceremony held to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day in White Plains

1:42
24-year-old double organ transplant recipient hosts blood drive in Pomona

24-year-old double organ transplant recipient hosts blood drive in Pomona

1:49
SUNY Purchase faculty and students want disciplinary action against protesters dropped

SUNY Purchase faculty and students want disciplinary action against protesters dropped

0:50
Orange County cracks down on drivers who illegally pass school buses with cameras

Orange County cracks down on drivers who illegally pass school buses with cameras

1:36
‘Very best’ of PD: City of Newburgh promotes longtime lieutenant to chief

‘Very best’ of PD: City of Newburgh promotes longtime lieutenant to chief

0:23
State police work to ID body that washed ashore in Poughkeepsie

State police work to ID body that washed ashore in Poughkeepsie