Allegany County: 209 DWI arrests in 2017 - nine officers/troopers recognized

Front, L-R: Trooper Andrew Teven, P.J. Sherman/Wellsville PD, Trooper Jeramie Helmer
Back row L-R: Trooper Thomas Eggert, Trooper Michael Machniak, Trooper Jose Mojica, Ryan McKee/Alfred PD, Frank Schtick/Cuba PD. Missing- Bryant Hughes/Wellsville PD. Photo courtesy of Cuba police

Law enforcement officers in Allegany County arrested 209 people for driving while intoxicated in Allegany County last year. Once again, Wellsville police officer (and Independence police chief) P.J. Sherman lead the way with 25 total arrests.
Other top honors:

• Trooper Andrew Tevens - 10 arrests
• Trooper Jeramie Helmer - 10 arrests 
• Bryant Hughes/ Wellsville PD - 8 arrests
• Trooper Michael Machniak - 7 arrests
• Trooper Thomas Eggert - 7 arrests
• Trooper Jose Mojica - 7 arrests
• Ryan McKee/Alfred PD - 6 arrests
• Frank Schtick/Cuba PD - 6 arrests

The law enforcement officers were honored Thursday night during a program in Cuba. The event was presented by Allegany County STOP-DWI. Linda Edwards, the agency coordinator, will retire later this year. She has worked for Allegany County for 36 years.