Woman disputes drug charges after found unconscious in car

Mechanicville, NY (WRGB) — A Mechanicville woman was arrested after police say she was found unconscious behind the wheel of a vehicle stopped in traffic on October 14.

According to the Mechanicville Police Department, officers responded around 1:30 PM on October 14 to reports of an unresponsive driver near the intersection of Ellsworth Avenue and South Street. Responding officers located the vehicle and found 35-year-old Jessica Hayner behind the wheel.

Police say officers were able to revive Hayner, who displayed signs of impairment. After a series of field sobriety tests, she was taken into custody and evaluated by a certified Drug Recognition Expert…

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