(WNY News Now) – A routine patrol turned chaotic when Jamestown police officers found a man unresponsive behind the wheel and later facing multiple charges, including Driving While Intoxicated and Criminal Mischief.

Jamestown, N.Y. – On October 21, 2024, at approximately 11:50 PM, Jamestown police officers patrolling Hall Avenue encountered a concerning scene. A vehicle was discovered parked half on the terrace and half in the street, its engine running with an unresponsive driver inside. Upon investigation, officers found the driver, later identified as 35-year-old Jamestown resident Matthew K. Ducayne, asleep behind the wheel while the vehicle was still in drive.

Officers safely placed the vehicle in park and managed to wake Ducayne, who was promptly taken into custody on suspicion of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI). Ducayne was transported to the Jamestown City Jail for further processing.

However, the situation escalated after Ducayne’s arrival at the jail. While in custody, Ducayne became disorderly, throwing a metal trash can at an officer, which resulted in damage to a computer. In addition to the initial DWI charge, Ducayne was charged with Harassment in the 2nd degree for pushing an officer and Criminal Mischief in the 4th degree for damaging property.

Due to his level of intoxication, Ducayne was held pending arraignment in Jamestown City Court. As are all persons accused of a crime, the accused is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.