Skip to main content

Law and Order: Man arrested for allegedly punching person in the face at Darien Lake's Main Gate

By Billie Owens

John Franklin McLaughlin Jr., 44, of Old Route 17, Salamanca, is charged with second-degree harassment. The defendant was arrested for allegedly ounching a person in the face at 7 p.m. at the Main Gate at Darien Lake Amusement Park on Alleghany Road. He was due in Darien Town Court on Aug. 1. The case was handled by Sheriff's Deputy Kevin McCarthy.

Tanner A. Dahl, 19, of Westfield, was arrested by State Troopers for possession of a forged instrument, 3rd, operator of motor vehicle impaired by drugs, 1st, when he was stopped on Colby Road in Darien July 30 for non-functioning tail lights. Dahl was found in possession of an open container of moonshine and a fake Pennsylvania Driver’s License in the name of T. Dahl after Troopers detected the odor of marijuana emitting from his vehicle. Dahl failed the standard field sobriety tests administered to him. He was transported to UMMC for a blood sample, which he refused. A breath sample of 0-percent BAC was obtained. Dahl was issued an appearance ticket and uniform traffic tickets returnable to the Town of Darien Court on Aug. 9.

Don Patterson

So, let me get this straight, Mr. Dahl refused a blood sample, which is his right, unless the arresting officer gets a warrent, and then blew at 0.0 BAC? Good luck prosecuting this one!!

Aug 3, 2016, 11:33pm Permalink
Howard B. Owens

He's not charged with DWI, so the BAC wouldn't be relevant. Assuming one of the officers involved was a drug recognition expert, and several local officers are certified, that's what he's up against in evidence.

Aug 4, 2016, 7:41am Permalink

Authentically Local