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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