Homer man charged with DWI following accident

HOMER, N.Y. — A Cortland County man faces a misdemeanor DWI charge and several traffic violations following an accident in the town of Homer Sunday.

At around 6:22 p.m., Cortland County sheriff's deputies were called to Route 41 near Brake Hill Road for a reported one-car motor vehicle accident.

The driver of the vehicle, Geoffrey J. Sorenson, 38, of Homer, was found to be under the influence of alcohol, deputies said.

Sorenson was charged with a misdemeanor DWI and violations of possessing an open container in a motor vehicle, driving across hazard markings, speed not reasonable and prudent and refusal of breath screening test.

He was released on his own recognizance and is due back in Homer Town Court later today.