Canandaigua Man Charged with Felony DWI, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation in Ontario County
A 56-year-old Canandaigua man, Manuel Gaspar, has been charged with felony DWI and aggravated unlicensed operation in Ontario County, NY. He was arrested after a tip about a possible drunk driver, with a blood alcohol content found to be over…
Rochester, NY, November 13, 2026 — A 56-year-old man from Canandaigua is facing multiple charges in Ontario County, New York, including felony driving while intoxicated (DWI) and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
Manuel Gaspar was arrested following a tip received by authorities regarding a potential drunk driver. Upon investigation, law enforcement officers determined that Gaspar’s blood alcohol content (BAC) was measured to be over .18 percent.
The DWI charge has been elevated to a felony due to specific circumstances related to Gaspar’s driving record. These circumstances include a prior DWI conviction within the last ten years, as well as operating a vehicle while his license was revoked. Aggravated unlicensed operation is also a felony charge in New York when a driver operates a vehicle with a revoked or suspended license, especially if there are prior offenses.
The specific date of the arrest and the exact location within Ontario County were not provided. Further details regarding the previous DWI conviction, such as the date of that offense or the status of his license at the time of this incident, were not immediately available.
Story summarized from the original created by Hunter Wright on www.whec.com, see more information here.
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