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Yorktown Police arrested Diego Morocho of Peekskill following a single-car crash on Spring Valley Road around 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 9, the department announced on Friday, March 14.
According to the department, officers responded to reports of the crash and, after investigating at the scene, determined that Morocho had been driving while intoxicated.
Morocho was taken into custody and brought to the Yorktown Police Department for processing. There, authorities said they later determined that he had been operating the vehicle with a blood alcohol content of .18% or more, over double the legal limit in New York.
In addition to driving while intoxicated, Morocho is charged with first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, a felony, and several traffic infractions.
Morocho was released on his own recognizance to a responsible adult. He is scheduled to appear in Yorktown Justice Court on Thursday, March 20 at 6:00 p.m.
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