(WNY News Now) – FREDONIA, NY — A 27-year-old Dunkirk man faces multiple charges after Chautauqua County Sheriff’s deputies reportedly found him passed out behind the wheel of a running vehicle in Fredonia during an early-morning investigation.
According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, deputies located the running vehicle at approximately 4:55 a.m. on November 1, 2026, within the Village of Fredonia.
An investigation identified the driver as Jose Bautista of Dunkirk. Deputies determined that Bautista was intoxicated by alcohol and placed him under arrest.
Bautista was subsequently released with appearance tickets charging him with:
- Driving While Intoxicated (DWI)
- Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the Second Degree
- Open Container of Alcohol in a Motor Vehicle
Bautista is scheduled to appear in Fredonia Village Court at a later date to answer the charges.
The charges are allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
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