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Sobriety Checkpoint: 3 Charged In Overnight Detail At Huntington Station Intersection Sobriety Checkpoint: 3 Charged In Overnight Detail At Huntington Station Intersection
Sobriety Checkpoint: 3 Charged In Overnight Detail At Huntington Station Intersection Three motorists are facing charges after an overnight multi-agency sobriety checkpoint at a Long Island intersection. It was conducted in Huntington Station at the LIRR parking lot at Route 110 and Church Street from 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1 until 2:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 2. A total of 403 vehicles went through the checkpoint, according to Suffolk County Police, which was the lead agency involved in the detail. The following were charged with two counts of driving while intoxicated: Claudia Primavera-Murphy, age 61, of Huntington Jonathan D. Commisso, age 30, of Huntington…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Sobriety Checkpoint: 3 Charged During Overnight Detail In Port Jefferson Station Sobriety Checkpoint: 3 Charged During Overnight Detail In Port Jefferson Station
Sobriety Checkpoint: 3 Charged During Overnight Detail In Port Jefferson Station Three people are facing charges after an overnight sobriety checkpoint at the start of the July 4th holiday on Long Island. Authorities conducted the operation in Port Jefferson Station at the corner of Route 112, at Hallock Avenue, from 11:40 p.m. Friday, June 30 until 2:30 a.m. Saturday, July 1.  A total of 414 vehicles went through the checkpoint, Suffolk Couty Police said. The following were charged with driving while intoxicated: Gabrielle Brewer, age 30, of Coram; Jariel Felix-Benitez, age 30, of Farmingdale; Matute Monjoya, age 41, of Mount Sinai. The checkpoin…

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by Joe Lombardi
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7 Charged During Sobriety Checkpoint In Patchogue 7 Charged During Sobriety Checkpoint In Patchogue
7 Charged During Sobriety Checkpoint In Patchogue Seven people were charged during an overnight sobriety checkpoint on Long Island. It was conducted in Patchogue at the parking lot at 120 South Sunrise Service Rd. between 11:15 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, and 2:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3. The multi-agency checkpoint is part of an ongoing enforcement crackdown targeting alcohol and drug-impaired driving during the Labor Day weekend.   Police officers from the Suffolk County Police Department’s Highway Patrol Bureau conducted the joint operation with New York State troopers and Suffolk County Deputy Sheriffs. A total of 392 v…

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by Joe Lombardi
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10 Charged During Sobriety Checkpoint At Busy Huntington Station Intersection 10 Charged During Sobriety Checkpoint At Busy Huntington Station Intersection
10 Charged During Sobriety Checkpoint At Busy Huntington Station Intersection Ten people were charged during an overnight sobriety checkpoint at a busy Long Island intersection. It was conducted in Huntington Station at the Municipal Parking Lot located at New York Avenue and Church Street between 11:20 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26, and 2 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27. Police officers from the Suffolk County Police Department conducted the joint operation with New York State troopers and the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office. A total of 293 vehicles went through the checkpoint, police. The following people were arrested and charged with driving while i…

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by Joe Lombardi
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7 Charged During Sobriety Checkpoint At Busy Patchogue Intersection 7 Charged During Sobriety Checkpoint At Busy Patchogue Intersection
7 Charged During Sobriety Checkpoint At Busy Patchogue Intersection Seven people were charged during an overnight sobriety checkpoint overnight at a busy Long Island intersection. It was conducted in Patchogue at Waverly Avenue and North Service Road between 11:15 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, and 2:20 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20. Police officers from the Suffolk County Police Department’s Highway Patrol Bureau conducted the joint operation with New York State troopers. A total of 400 vehicles went through the checkpoint. The following people were arrested and charged: Gloria Torres Lema, age 28, of Bellport was charged with aggravated driving while …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Four Charged During Impaired Driving Detail In Patchogue Four Charged During Impaired Driving Detail In Patchogue
Four Charged During Impaired Driving Detail In Patchogue Four people were charged during a detail targeting alcohol and drug impaired drivers on Long Island. Officers from the Suffolk County Police Highway Patrol Bureau targeted multiple roadways leading in and out of Patchogue Village for offenses that involved driving a motor vehicle while ability impaired by alcohol, drugs, or a combination of both, according to police.  The special saturation patrol operation involved the use of several Drug Recognition Experts (DRE), officers who are specially trained at identifying drug impaired drivers, said police.  The detail  was part of…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Eight Charged With DWI During Police Sobriety Checkpoint On Long Island Eight Charged With DWI During Police Sobriety Checkpoint On Long Island
Eight Charged With DWI During Police Sobriety Checkpoint On Long Island Eight people were charged with driving while intoxicated during an overnight sobriety checkpoint on Long Island. The checkpoint was conducted at Waverly Plaza in Patchogue, located at 371 N. Service Road, by officers from the Suffolk County Police Department Highway Patrol Bureau in a joint operation with New York State Police troopers on Friday night, Sept. 3 into early Saturday morning, Sept. 4. The checkpoint was part of an ongoing Labor Day weekend enforcement initiative targeting alcohol and drug-impaired driving. A total of 402 vehicles went through the checkpoint. The following peo…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Six Charged With DWI During Police Checkpoint At Busy Long Island Intersection Six Charged With DWI During Police Checkpoint At Busy Long Island Intersection
Six Charged With DWI During Police Checkpoint At Busy Long Island Intersection Six people were charged with driving while intoxicated during an overnight sobriety checkpoint at a busy Long Island intersection. The checkpoint was conducted by Suffolk County Police on Route 112 at Hallock Avenue in Port Jefferson Station between around 11 p.m. Saturday, July 3, and 2:15 a.m. Sunday, July 4. The checkpoint was part of an ongoing holiday weekend enforcement initiative targeting alcohol and drug-impaired driving. A total of 435 vehicles went through the checkpoint. The following people were charged with DWI: Cesar Ortiz, age 32, of  Bellport Erik An…

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by Joe Lombardi