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A blue 2018 Honda Pilot traveling southbound on Peninsula Boulevard was observed by officers impeding traffic and failing to maintain their lane on Friday, Sept. 25 at 11:10 p.m. in Lynbrook, Nassau County Police said.
Officers activated their emergency lights and conducted a vehicle and traffic law stop, according to police.
Henry Orozco Lechado, 46, Cedarhurst, was found to be operating the vehicle and after a police investigation was conducted he was placed under arrest without incident, said police.
Passengers included three children, ages 3, 6 and 11 years old. The children were released into the custody of their mother.
Lechado was charged with:
- three counts of aggravated DWI (child under 16) under the Leandra’s Law,
- driving while intoxicated,
- three counts of endangering the welfare of a child,
- operating a motor vehicle with one percent or more alcohol in blood,
- multiple traffic infractions.
He is due to be arraigned on Saturday, Sept.26 in Mineola.
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