7 drinks, 6 hours: New York State Police investigator driven home after crash, never given breathalyzer

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WKBW) — The 7 News I-Team’s award-winning 2022 investigation, Behind the Blue Line, is now making national headlines. The New York Times went through more than 10,000 disciplinary files from across New York State, discovering that there are police officers breaking the law but keeping their jobs.

One such example comes from New York State Police Troop A, which covers Western New York.

It’s April 2021. Orchard Park Police find a black BMW with significant damage and a high heel on the ground. The owner, New York State Police Investigator Ron Wilson, refuses to answer police questioning about who was driving…

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