Palmyra Man Accused of Driving Drunk With Two Kids in Car

Monday, May 11 at 10:20 AM News Staff

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Mugshot of Dean Wright, a man with a reddish-brown beard and hair, wearing an orange uniform, against a blue background. — Dean Wright, a Palmyra man, faces charges after allegedly driving drunk with two children in his vehicle.

On Sunday, deputies with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Palmyra man following a domestic incident in the Village of Palmyra.

Dean Wright Jr., 37, was charged with two counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child and Driving While Intoxicated. It is alleged that Wright drove two children to their mother’s residence while under the influence of alcohol.

Following the incident, Wright was transported to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office for processing. He was subsequently taken to the Wayne County Jail to await CAP arraignment.

The charges are accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. Police reports are automatically removed from this site after 90 days.

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