State Police describe separate cases in Amsterdam, Milton and Rotterdam in their October 9-15 report concerning Troop G DWI arrests.
Two drivers were charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated with a child in the vehicle, and a third driver faces a DWI charge, according to an October 16 report from New York State Police Troop G regarding Troop G DWI arrests.
The three cases followed traffic stops in Amsterdam and Rotterdam and a two-vehicle crash in Milton. They appear in the troop’s report of notable DWI arrests, including Troop G DWI arrests, for October 9-15, 2026. The release highlights these cases; it does not give a total for all DWI arrests during that period.
Amsterdam stop leads to Leandra’s Law charge
Troopers from the Fonda station stopped a vehicle on East Main Street in Amsterdam at about 1 a.m. October 11 for a traffic violation. Police identified the driver as Beatrice L. Gray, 41, of Amsterdam.
According to State Police, a child under 16 was in the vehicle without a proper child-restraint system. The child was released to a family member.
Police said Gray refused to identify herself and resisted being taken into custody. The agency listed these charges:
- Aggravated driving while intoxicated with a child, under Leandra’s Law
- Second-degree obstructing governmental administration
- Resisting arrest
- First-degree aggravated unlicensed operation
- Other vehicle and traffic law violations
Gray was taken to the Fonda station for processing. Police said she declined to provide a sample for alcohol testing. She was arraigned in Florida Town Court and released on her own recognizance, according to the release.
Milton crash leads to a second child-related DWI case
At about 9:02 p.m. October 12, troopers from the Saratoga station responded to a two-car crash near Doubleday Avenue in Milton. Police identified one driver as Courtney M. Grant, 30, of Saratoga Springs.
A child under 16 in Grant’s vehicle was uninjured and was released to a sober third party, State Police said. Grant was charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated with a child under Leandra’s Law and other traffic violations.
Police reported an alcohol-test reading of 0.16% during processing at the Saratoga station. They also said their investigation found a DWI conviction within the previous 10 years.
Grant was arraigned in Milton Town Court and sent to the Saratoga County Correctional Facility with bail set at $500 cash, $1,000 bond or a $10,000 partially secured bond, according to the October 16 release. The report does not establish her custody status after that arraignment.
Rotterdam driver issued court tickets
Troopers from the Princetown station stopped a vehicle on Chrisler Avenue in Rotterdam at about 1:49 a.m. October 10. Police identified the driver as Matthew J. Foley, 42, of Schenectady.
Foley was arrested on a DWI charge and other traffic violations. State Police said he recorded a blood alcohol content of 0.19% during processing at the Princetown station.
He was released to a sober third party and received tickets returnable to Rotterdam Town Court on November 11, 2026, according to the release.
Regional report, with cases outside Utica
These incidents occurred in Amsterdam, Milton and Rotterdam. Troop G serves the Capital Region and neighboring counties, including Montgomery County. The report does not describe an arrest in Utica or Oneida County.
All charges are allegations. Gray, Grant and Foley are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. The release does not report final court outcomes in these cases.
Sources: New York State Police Troop G arrest report, released October 16, 2026; State Police description of Troop G’s service area. Featured graphic: New York State Police.
