Westmoreland Man Arrested for Aggravated DWI After Vehicle Crashes into Ditch

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The Incident and Immediate Response

WESTMORELAND, N.Y. — According to Oneida County Sheriff Robert Maciol, a Westmoreland man was arrested early Tuesday morning following a Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) investigation on Daily Road in the Town of Westmoreland.

On April 21, 2026, at approximately 1:36 a.m., Road Patrol deputies were dispatched by the Oneida County 911 Center to the intersection of Bartlett Road and Daily Road for a reported motor vehicle accident of unknown severity. Upon arrival, deputies observed a vehicle disabled in a ditch along Daily Road.

Following an investigation at the scene, the operator of the vehicle was taken into custody by a deputy assigned to the STOP-DWI Unit. The driver was identified as Martin F. Richlin, 63, of Westmoreland. He was charged with Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, along with additional New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law misdemeanors and violations.

Richlin was transported to the Kurt B. Wyman Law Enforcement Building for processing. He was later released and is scheduled to be arraigned at Westmoreland Town Court at a later date.

All charges are accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.