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    Weekly Safety Report: DWI Arrest, Fatal Hit-and-Run, Arrest on Warrant, and Cold Case Podcast in Olean, NY

    2024-01-06

    This week in Olean, New York, several incidents occurred that require attention in the weekly safety report. These incidents include a man being charged with DWI, a hit-and-run accident resulting in a woman's death, an arrest made on a family court warrant, and a cold case being featured in a new podcast.

    John D. Zink, 55, was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated - BAC > 0.08% and other traffic infractions. He was stopped by troopers on State Route 417 in Allegany for traffic violations. Zink exhibited signs of alcohol intoxication and failed multiple SFSTs. He was taken into custody and recorded a BAC of 0.09%.

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    A 42-year-old woman was killed when she was struck by a pickup truck on Seneca Avenue in the Town of Olean. The driver of the pickup, Scott A. Carlson, 48, was charged with second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.

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    Steven J Miller, a 38-year-old resident of Olean, was apprehended by the City of Olean Police following an active warrant issued by the Cattaraugus County Family Court. Miller was charged under CPL 120.60 (1) and was remanded to the Cattaraugus County Jail.

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    Josephine Despard, a 26-year-old who went missing in 1984, is the subject of a new podcast called "APB Cold Case." The podcast explores her disappearance, the events surrounding it, and recent developments in the case.

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