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Rochester Judge Astacio Found Guilty On DWI Charge

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Rochester City Court Judge Leticia Astacio has been found guilty on drunk driving charges following a February incident on I-490.

Canandaigua City Court Judge  Stephen Aronson presided over the bench trial because of  Astacio's position as a  city judge.

The DWI charge came after state troopers say they found Astacio sitting in her car early on the morning of February 13 along the side of Route 490 at Mt. Read Boulevard.

Troopers on the scene say the car was damaged. Astacio pleaded not guilty to the DWI charge.

After a bench trial last week, Aronson issued his ruling and  fined Astacio $500. She will also have her license revoked for six months and will have an interlock device installed in her vehicle for one year. She also received a one-year conditional discharge if she stays out of trouble.

Astacio plans to appeal the conviction.

Randy Gorbman is WXXI's director of news and public affairs. Randy manages the day-to-day operations of WXXI News on radio, television, and online.