NY State Police Announce Arrest of Off-Duty NYC Investigator

On December 4, 2025, at approximately 8:07 p.m., New York State Police responded to Hudson Valley Hospital after receiving a report of a hit-and-run collision that occurred near East Main Street in the Town of Cortland.

According to investigators, a 2017 Chevrolet sedan struck the rear of a vehicle stopped at a red light before fleeing the scene. A witness reported that the vehicle continued south toward Crompond Road and eventually parked in the Hudson Valley Hospital parking lot.

Responding troopers located the Chevy and identified the driver as Investigator Richard A. Miller, age 51, of Putnam Valley, NY. Miller, who is assigned to Troop NYC, displayed signs of intoxication and was taken into custody for driving while intoxicated. He was transported to State Police Cortlandt for processing.

Miller was issued an appearance ticket to appear in Town of Cortlandt Court on January 5, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., and was released to a third party.

No injuries were reported as a result of the crash. The investigation remains ongoing.

SOURCES: https://troopers.ny.gov/news/new-york-state-police-announce-arrest-duty-investigator