Police agencies will be on the lookout for DWI’s

L ocal law enforcement agencies will be stepping up patrols as they try and crackdown on drinking and driving during the busy holiday season.

A number of local departments, including the Washington County Sheriff’s Department, will be participating in Stop-DWI crackdowns, a statewide effort to curb drunk driving.

“We will be participating in the the crackdown,” said county Undersheriff John Winchell. “It will be a cooperative effort between the Sheriff’s department and some of the local village departments.”

Winchell said there will be [...]

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