According to Oneida County Sheriff Robert Maciol, a Rome man was arrested for Felony DWI following a Motor Vehicle Accident investigation in the Town of Verona.

On January 23rd, 2026 at approximately 1:21 am there was a report of a motor vehicle accident that occurred on Spring Road in the Town of Verona. Following an investigation into this accident the operator was arrested for driving while intoxicated by a Deputy assigned to the STOP DWI unit. The operator of the vehicle, Edward R. Bielby III, 27, was charged with:

One ‎count of Driving While Intoxicated 11923 (A Class E Felony)And other Traffic Violations

Edward R. Bielby III was transported to the Kurt B. Wyman Law Enforcement Building for processing, where he was held at the Oneida County Jail pending arraignment at CAP Court.