Greenwich Man, 20, Passed Out In Car Charged With DUI

A 20-year-old Fairfield County man was charged with DUI after he was allegedly found passed out behind the wheel of his car in a no-parking zone.

A Greenwich man was charged with alleged DUI after he was found passed out in his running car in a no-parking zone.
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Kathy Reakes

11/16/2023 6:00 p.m.

Daniel Estrella-Ortiz, of Greenwich, was charged on Sunday, Nov. 11 after police found him passed out behind the wheel of his running car in a no-parking zone on Bruce Park Ave.

According to Lt. Ted Latiak of the Greenwich Police, officers had to shake Estrella-Ortiz to wake him up. Once away, police said he admitted to consuming alcohol during the night.

He also failed a series of field sobriety tests, Latiak said.

Estrella-Ortiz was charged with DUI and improper parking and released on a $250 bond.

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