DWI Arrest in Hancock

Written By The Mountain Eagle on 8/21/25 | 8/21/25

HANCOCK — Sheriff Craig S. DuMond announced the arrest of an Afton man for driving while intoxicated.

On July 30th, Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to the Village of Hancock for a check the welfare investigation. Upon arrival, deputies located a motor vehicle and subsequently identified the operator as 73-year-old Guy Dawson, of Afton. Further investigation determined that Dawson was operating the motor vehicle while in an intoxicated state at nearly three times the legal limit.

Deputies arrested Dawson and charged him with Driving While Intoxicated, Driving While Intoxicated with a BAC of more than .08, and Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated with a BAC of more than .18, all unclassified misdemeanors of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law. Dawson was issued an additional traffic summons for consuming alcohol in a motor vehicle, a violation of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law.

Dawson was released on appearance tickets and traffic summonses and is scheduled to appear at the Village of Hancock Court at a later date to address his charges.