Incident location, Long Island
What Happened
A 25-year-old New York man was arrested on Saturday after allegedly driving drunk to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office — to pick up a friend who had just been arrested for DWI himself, according to the New York Post.
Antone Glionna, of Hagaman, New York, arrived at the sheriff’s office after his friend was released from custody. Rather than pulling into the facility’s public parking area, Glionna allegedly drove directly into a restricted section of the property, according to the New York Post. That decision drew immediate attention from law enforcement on the premises.
“Glionna was contacted by a deputy sheriff and it was suspected that Glionna was intoxicated,” the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement, as reported by the New York Post. Deputies administered standardized field sobriety tests, which Glionna allegedly failed, leading to his arrest.
A subsequent DMV records check revealed an additional complication: Glionna’s driver’s license had already been revoked due to a prior DWI conviction, meaning he was not legally permitted to be behind the wheel at all, according to the sheriff’s office. He was handcuffed and charged with both driving while intoxicated and driving without a license.
Glionna was issued a court appearance ticket and released to appear before a judge at a later date. It was not immediately clear who picked him up after his release. His friend, whose original DWI arrest had set the evening’s events in motion, was not further identified in reports.
Location & Road Context
The incident occurred at the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office in upstate New York — outside the Long Island region, but notable for local readers given the DWI patterns seen across New York roads. Montgomery County is located in the Mohawk Valley region, west of Albany. No road closures or traffic impacts were reported in connection with this incident.
Investigation & Legal Proceedings
Glionna faces two charges: driving while intoxicated and driving without a license, the latter stemming from the DMV-confirmed revocation tied to his prior DWI conviction. He was not held in custody but was issued a court appearance ticket requiring him to return for a future court date, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office via the New York Post. No arraignment date was publicly announced as of the time of reporting.
Broader Impact
Under New York State law, a second DWI offense — particularly when combined with driving on a revoked license — can carry significantly elevated penalties, including potential felony charges depending on the timeframe between convictions. Glionna’s prior DWI-related revocation means prosecutors may seek enhanced sentencing if the timeline qualifies under New York’s lookback period provisions.