According to the Oneida County Sheriff Robert Maciol, a…

According to the Oneida County Sheriff Robert Maciol, a West Winfield man was arrested following a Property Damage Motor Vehicle Accident in the Town of Paris.

On December 19th, 2025, at around 12:05 a.m., Road Patrol Deputies responded to a one car property damage motor vehicle accident on Oneida St in the Town of Paris. Upon arrival, Deputies detected indicators of impairment on the operator of the motor vehicle and conducted a DWI investigation. Subsequent to an investigation, Edwin Carlson III (Age 56) of West Winfield, NY, was arrested and charged with the following:

-(1) Count of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation in the First Degree VTL 511(3a1), a Class E Felony. -(1) Count of Driving While Intoxicated VTL 1192(3), an unclassified misdemeanor. -(1) Count of Driving While Intoxicated VTL 1192(2), an unclassified misdemeanor. (BAC of 0.08 or more)-(1) Count of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated VTL 1192(2aa), an unclassified misdemeanor. (BAC of 0.18 or more) - Several other traffic violations and traffic misdemeanors.

Carlson was transported to the Kurt B. Wyman Law Enforcement Building for processing and is scheduled to appear in the Paris Town Court on a later date.

The Sheriff's Office was assisted on scene by the New Hartford Town Police Department.