Defendant: Jaime Paucar (DOB 10/28/69)
March 31, 2020 -- Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced Jaime Paucar of Amawalk was arraigned for the wrong-way crash on I-287 in January which caused the death of two Ardsley residents. Paucar is charged with Aggravated Vehicular Homicide, a class B felony, and Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, a misdemeanor.
He was arraigned before New Rochelle City Court Judge Anthony A. Carbone. Paucar’s license was suspended and he was released on his own recognizance as the charges are not bail eligible. His next court appearance is scheduled for May 19, 2020, in Harrison Town Court.
Background
On Jan. 30, 2020, prosecutors allege, Jaime Paucar drove his Jeep westbound in the left eastbound lane of Interstate-287 in Harrison. He crashed head on into a 2018 BMW, which was occupied by four people. As a result, the BMW driver, 57-year-old Jordan Wachtell, and a 17-year-old passenger, Eric Goldberg, who was sitting in the driver’s side back seat, were killed. Wachtell was taking his son and two others, including Goldberg, to a basketball game. All of them were from Ardsley.
The crash caused the Jeep to roll over and come to rest in the center median. Paucar, who was alone in his vehicle, was taken to the hospital as were the two surviving BMW passengers.
ADA Jonathan Strongin, Deputy Chief of the Career Criminal Bureau, and ADA John Astarita, both of the Supreme Court Trial Division, are prosecuting the case.
In compliance with the Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 3.6, you are advised that a charge is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
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