State Police arrest Peterburgh man following a dispute investigat...

Press Release

On April 20, 2024, State Police of Schodack arrested Thomas S. Burdick, 32, of Petersburgh, NY, for Criminal Contempt in the first degree, Assault in the third degree, Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated with a Child, Aggravated Unlicensed Operator in the first degree and other Vehicle and Traffic Law violations.

On April 20, 2024, at about 5:28 p.m., Troopers responded to a report of a dispute in a vehicle on Taborton Road in Petersburgh, NY. Troopers located the vehicle involved unoccupied near the intersection of Taborton Road and Kipple Road.

The investigation located the driver, who was identified as Burdick, at a nearby Petersburgh, NY home. Further investigation determined Burdick reportedly was operating the vehicle, without a valid driver's license, during a dispute and struck a passenger, causing them injury. This occurred while a child was in the vehicle and while a court-issued refrain from order of protection was in place against Burdick, protecting the victim.

Burdick was arrested and transported to SP Sand Lake for processing, where he recorded a 0.15% BAC. He was arraigned at the Sand Lake Town Court and released on his own recognizance.