Michael J. Polashenski Arrested on DUI — Highest Rate of Alcohol
Pocono Township man charged after a late-night crash; police say impairment by alcohol led to multiple DUI-related charges.
On August 26, 2026, at about 12:17 a.m., Pocono Township Police responded to a motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Laurel Lake and Beehler Road. Officers determined driver Michael J. Polashenski, 59, was operating a vehicle while impaired by alcohol and charged him with one count of 3802(C) (driving under the influence — highest rate of alcohol), one count of 3802(A) (DUI) and one count of 3309(1) (driving within a single lane). The arrest and charges were handled by the Pocono Township Police Department (case 2026-00009804), with processing recorded September 26, 2026.