(WNY News Now) – A 43-year-old South Dayton man faces driving while intoxicated (DWI) charges following a traffic stop in the Town of Villenova late Friday night, according to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies with the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office charged Branden L. Czechowski, 43, following a traffic stop at approximately 11:21 p.m. on October 9, 2026, in the Town of Villenova.

According to the sheriff’s office, deputies were conducting routine patrols when they stopped a vehicle for an alleged traffic violation. An investigation determined that Czechowski was allegedly operating the vehicle while intoxicated.

Czechowski was transported to the sheriff’s office Hanover substation for processing.

He was charged with driving while intoxicated, driving while intoxicated per se, and unlawful operation of an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) on a highway, according to the incident report.

Czechowski was later released with tickets and is scheduled to appear in Villenova Town Court at a later date.

The charges are allegations. Any defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.