Riverhead Man Drove Drunk With 2 Kids In SUV, Police Say

A Long Island man has been accused of driving drunk with two children in the compact SUV.

Doris Avenue in Riverhead.
Photo Credit: *Google Maps street view/Scott Rodgerson on Unsplash*

11/04/2024 8:45 a.m.

The incident happened just before 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, in Riverhead.

The man was driving a 2023 Nissan Rogue on Doris Avenue when he was pulled over for a traffic violation.

Aquilino Gonzales Salinas, age 40, was found to be intoxicated and there were two boys -- ages 11 and 4 -- in the vehicle, Riverhead Town Police said.

Gonzales Salinas was charged with:

Driving while intoxicated under Leandra's Law, a felony;
Two counts of endangering the welfare of a child;
Driving with a revoked license;
Other vehicle and traffic law violations.

Gonzales Salinas was taken to police headquarters where he was processed and held for morning arraignment on Monday, Nov. 4.

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