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The incident happened Sunday, July 23, in Columbia County, on Route 20 in the town of New Lebanon, according to New York State Police.
A trooper stopped the teen’s Honda Civic after reportedly observing the car going over 100 miles per hour in a 45 mile per hour zone.
The trooper determined that the driver was under the influence of alcohol. They also found nine other teen passengers inside the car, two of whom were riding in the trunk.
The driver was charged with felony aggravated driving while intoxicated, Leandra’s Law. All ten teens were then released to their parents.
On Thursday, Aug. 10, State Police announced that 24-year-old Daquan Williams, of Albany, was arrested and charged with endangering the welfare of a child.
Williams reportedly hosted a party in the town of Nassau that the teens had left shortly before they were stopped by police.
He allegedly advertised the party on social media, resulting in a “sizable underage attendance,” troopers said.
Williams was issued an appearance ticket to the Nassau Town Court on Wednesday, Aug. 30, and was released.
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