They say a friend in need is a friend indeed, but one New York man might have taken the concept of solidarity a bit too literally.
On May 16, 2026, 25-year-old Antone M. Glionna of Hagaman drove down to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. His goal was noble enough: pick up a friend who was being released after getting busted for driving while intoxicated.
Unfortunately, the rescue mission derailed the moment Glionna arrived. Instead of pulling into the standard public parking lot like a normal visitor, he bypassed the signs and drove his vehicle straight into a restricted area of the law enforcement facility.
Unsurprisingly, this caught the attention of a Deputy Sheriff. Upon approaching the vehicle, the deputy noticed signs that Glionna might be operating under the same influence as the friend he came to rescue.
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The deputy administered Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, which Glionna did not pass. To add a twist to the plot, a DMV records check revealed that Glionna’s New York State driver’s license was already revoked due to a previous DWI conviction and a past refusal to take a chemical test.
According to a release from Sheriff Jeffery T. Smith and the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Glionna was arrested on the spot. He was charged with first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation (a Class E felony), driving with a BAC of 0.08% or higher, a first-offense DWI, and operating without a license.
In the end, Glionna was processed, issued an appearance ticket for the Glen Town Court, and had to be released to a third party—presumably someone who actually had a valid license and a sober designated driver.
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