25-Year-Old Long Island Man Drove Drunk With Girl In SUV: Police

A Long Island man has been accused of driving drunk with a child inside an SUV overnight.

The area of East Avenue and East Main Street in Riverhead.
Photo Credit: *Google Maps street view/Scott Rodgerson on Unsplash*

08/18/2024 10:00 a.m.

The incident happened around 12:45 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, in Riverhead, in the area of East Avenue and East Main Street.

Upon investigation, the operator of a 2012 GMC Acadia, identified as Tony Garcia-Rivera, age 25, of Shirley, was found to be intoxicated and had a 15-year-old girl inside of his vehicle, the Riverhead Town Police Department said.

Garcia-Rivera was subsequently arrested and charged with:

Driving while Intoxicated, in violation of Leandra's Law,
One count of endangering the welfare of a child.

Garcia-Rivera was processed and held for arraignment on Sunday morning.

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