Starpoint Central School District superintendent Sean Croft pleaded not guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated in West Seneca Town Court on Tuesday, September 18th. This is Croft's first court appearance after a motor vehicle accident on August 31st where he struck a tree on Nina Terrace near the intersection of East and West Road.
According to prosecutors, Croft was driving under the influence at the time of the incident. He was arrested after allegedly failing field sobriety tests and was subsequently taken to the West Seneca Police station. However, Croft allegedly refused to undergo a breath test to determine his blood alcohol concentration (BAC) percentage.
Witnesses at the scene reported that Croft claimed the accident occurred as a result of swerving to avoid hitting a squirrel. In addition to the DWI charge, Croft also faces two other traffic infractions.
Following his arrest, Croft was placed on leave from his position as superintendent. As of Wednesday morning, he is not listed on the district's website. Maureen Braundscheidel is currently serving as the acting superintendent in his absence.
Starpoint Superintendent Pleads Not Guilty to DWI Charge