Press Release – Additional Charges for UPS Driver
An ongoing investigation into an accident involving a UPS truck in the City of Hudson has led to additional charges for the driver.
On August 21, 2020 HPD responded to a call that a UPS truck had struck several cars in the area of Dock Street and had left the scene. HPD Officers Jessica Mausolf and Randy Strattman located the truck near Bliss Towers, and observed the operator appeared unresponsive and possibly intoxicated. Officer Strattman ran alongside the moving truck, boarded it, and was able to bring the delivery truck to a stop.
The operator, JOHNATHAN L. MILLER, age 36 , of Tannersville, NY was administered first aid at the scene and was admitted to Columbia Memorial Hospital. He was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th Degree (vape pen with suspected concentrated THC), numerous traffic violations, and was issued tickets.
On 10/29/20 HPD received a report from the New York State Police Laboratory that indicated levels of Benzodiazepines and Marihuana in MILLER’s blood at the time of the accident. He was issued an appearance ticket for Driving While Ability Impaired (Drugs) and is to reappear in Hudson City Court on 11/10/20.
“I received a couple calls from some downtown residents who witnessed the event. They expressed their gratitude to Officer Strattman for taking such a risk. When you factor in the good weather on an August morning, near a playground, the potential for disaster was high.” Chief