Lad picks up drink-driver mate from police station after which will get nicked for drink driving himself
A 25-year-old man allegedly drove to a police office at 5am to collect a friend held for drink-driving, but police say he appeared drunk himself, and his licence was already revoked
25-year-old Antone Glionna(Image: Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office)
A 25-year-old man has been arrested and charged after allegedly turning up at a police station to collect a friend who had been detained for drink-driving, only to be suspected of being intoxicated himself. Antone M. Glionna is accused of arriving at Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office headquarters in Montgomery County in upstate New York, USA, at around 5am on Saturday (May 16).
He reportedly drove past the public car park into a restricted, employee-only area, drawing the attention of a deputy, according to a sheriff’s office statement.
He told officers he was there to collect a pal, but police reportedly said Glionna was given a field sobriety test.
Subsequently, checks showed Glionna’s driving licence had already been revoked over a previous Driving While Impaired or Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) conviction and a refusal to submit to a chemical test.
Glionna now faces charges including first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, plus allegations of driving while intoxicated and driving with a blood alcohol level of 0.08% or higher. He also faces a traffic infraction for being an unlicensed operator.
The Montgomery County Sheriff, Jeffery T. Smith, confirmed the details in a formal release on Monday (May 18), True Crime News reported.
The case is due to be heard at Glen Town Court on a date yet to be set.
In the UK, similar behaviour would typically be dealt with through offences such as driving while disqualified, driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence, and repeat drink-driving. Figures cited by the RAC and the Department for Transport indicate drink-driving remains widespread.
Between 2022 and 2024, an average of about 99 motorists a day were caught drink-driving in Britain, while in 2024 there were 36,415 convictions for drink-driving offences in England and Wales.
Self-reported data also suggests the problem is most pronounced among younger drivers, with reports that in the 12 months to early 2026, around 30% of under-25s admitted driving while over the limit.
There is also evidence of persistent reoffending. Over the last 11 years to 2026, more than 26,000 drivers have been convicted of drink-driving more than once, according to the figures quoted.
DVLA data has highlighted extreme cases, including one motorist with 10 separate drink-driving convictions, while more than 2,500 drivers have reportedly been caught at least three times.
Separately, it has been reported that more than 220,000 motorists currently have active drink-driving endorsements on their licences.
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