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West Orange Council President Charged with DWI in Verona

Council President Victor Cirilo of West Orange was arrested and issued several tickets, police said.

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West Orange Council President Victor Cirilo was arrested on drunk driving charges in Verona, police said. 

Police stopped Cirilo just after midnight on Nov. 9 and smelled “a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage,” police said.

After a series of field sobriety tests, the Council President was arrested and taken to police headquarters where he was processed and released pending a court appearance.

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Cirilo was charged with Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) and issued several motor vehicle summonses, police said.

The Township of West Orange declined comment, according to Jessica Glicker, a township spokeswoman.

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