Port Chester Man Drove Drunk With 3-Year-Old In Car, Police Say

A Westchester man was arrested for DUI under Leandra's Law after he allegedly drove drunk with a 3-year-old child in the car on Long Island.

Segundo Tenecela
Photo Credit: *Nassau County Police Department*

Kathy Reakes

06/11/2019 10:00 a.m.

Segundo Tenecela, 46, Port Chester, struck a vehicle stopped at a traffic light, on Saturday, June 8, in Elmont, said the Nassau County Police.

The crash occurred when Tenecela was traveling eastbound on Hempstead Turnpike and struck the rear of a vehicle stopped at Meacham Avenue, police said.

An investigation found that Tenecela was allegedly driving drunk with a three-year-old child in the passenger's seat.

The child was released into the custody of parents.

Tenecela was charged with DWI, aggravated DWI under Leandra's Law, aggravated driving without a license and multiple traffic violations.

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