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Drunk Driver Nabbed After Hit-Run Crash Involving Woman On Long Island, Police Say Drunk Driver Nabbed After Hit-Run Crash Involving Woman On Long Island, Police Say
Drunk Driver Nabbed After Hit-Run Crash Involving Woman On Long Island, Police Say A man allegedly driving drunk was apprehended after police say he fled the scene of a crash involving a female pedestrian on Long Island.The crash happened around 7:20 p.m. Sunday Sept. 1, in Flanders. Upon arrival by Southampton Town Police Department officers, it was reported that the had struck the woman on Oak Avenue and left the scene of the crash. Juan Garcia-Fuentes, age 25, of Flanders. was observed operating a motor vehicle an intoxicated condition in the area of 218 Oak Ave in Flanders after it was determined that he had left the scene of the accident.  Garcia-Fuentes …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Swerving Long Island Expressway Motorist Accused Of Going 105 MPH Charged With DWI Swerving Long Island Expressway Motorist Accused Of Going 105 MPH Charged With DWI
Swerving Long Island Expressway Motorist Accused Of Going 105 MPH Charged With DWI A motorist accused of riding at nearly twice the speed limit on the Long Island Expressway was allegedly driving while intoxicated. On Friday, Dec. 22, Suffolk County Sheriff's Office deputies working the DWI Enforcement Team observed Oscar Flores-Fuentes, age 28, swerving over the roadway lines near Exit 57 in Islandia while traveling at approximately 105 MPH in a 55-mile-per-hour zone.  He demonstrated clues while performing standardized field sobriety tests indicating he was intoxicated, the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office added.  Flores-Fuentes was arrested and transported to…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Child Injured After Father Drove Drunk, Crashed On Long Island: Police Child Injured After Father Drove Drunk, Crashed On Long Island: Police
Child Injured After Father Drove Drunk, Crashed On Long Island: Police A man has been arrested for endangering his 7-year-old child after he allegedly drove drunk and overturned his car on Long Island, police said. The crash happened on Monday, Dec. 11 in Lakeview, according to Nassau County Police. Just before 4 p.m., 37-year-old West Hempstead resident David Isaacs was driving east on Eagle Avenue when his 2017 BMW hit a parked car and flipped over. Isaacs was driving with his 7-year-old son in the car at the time of the accident, police said. Though the two were able to get out of the car before the authorities arrived, Isaacs’ son was injured. He was…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Parolee Shoots Through Ex-Girlfriend’s Long Island Front Door, Police Say Parolee Shoots Through Ex-Girlfriend’s Long Island Front Door, Police Say
Parolee Shoots Through Ex-Girlfriend’s Long Island Front Door, Police Say Police are asking for help in locating a prison parolee accused of shooting through the front door of a woman’s Long Island home. The alleged incident happened at around 1 a.m. Monday, Oct. 16, at a Central Islip home located on Irving Street. Joseph Bunce, age 35, fired multiple shots through his ex-girlfriend’s front door, according to Suffolk County Police. Nobody was injured in the shooting. Bunce is currently on parole with prior convictions for aggravated DWI and attempted criminal possession and sale of a controlled substance. He has ties to Wyandanch, Copiague, Central Islip, and…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Teen Driving Drunk Crashes Into Long Island Home: Police Teen Driving Drunk Crashes Into Long Island Home: Police
Teen Driving Drunk Crashes Into Long Island Home: Police A teenager driving drunk with another minor in the car crashed into a Long Island home, police said. The incident occurred on Sunday, July 9 at approximately 6:30 p.m. in Farmingdale, according to Nassau County Police. The 16-year-old boy was driving west on Park Avenue when his 2011 white Chrysler reportedly left the road and hit a house. When officers arrived on the scene of the crash, they noticed the teen had slurred speech and conducted a sobriety test. Additionally, a 15-year-old passenger was in the car during the crash. He was picked up from the scene by a family member. No in…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Drunk Driver Who Led Troopers On High-Speed Chase On LI Highway Before Crash Sentenced Drunk Driver Who Led Troopers On High-Speed Chase On LI Highway Before Crash Sentenced
Drunk Driver Who Led Troopers On High-Speed Chase On LI Highway Before Crash Sentenced A man who led troopers on a high-speed chase on a Long Island highway while drunk and high on marijuana before crashing his car is heading to prison. Bentley Butler, age 35, of Rosedale, Queens, was sentenced to between two and seven years behind bars in Nassau County Court on Tuesday, Feb. 14. It followed his jury conviction on nearly a dozen charges, including aggravated DWI, in December 2022. Prosecutors said State Police attempted to stop Butler at around 9:45 p.m. on May 28, 2020 after getting a 911 call about an erratic driver heading eastbound on the Southern State Parkway in Hempste…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Intoxicated Man Drove In Eastport With Infant Passenger, Crashed Into Vehicle, Police Say Intoxicated Man Drove In Eastport With Infant Passenger, Crashed Into Vehicle, Police Say
Intoxicated Man Drove In Eastport With Infant Passenger, Crashed Into Vehicle, Police Say A 29-year-old Long Island man was charged after police said he drove with a baby in the vehicle while intoxicated and struck another vehicle. Police received a report of a crash in Eastport on Montauk Highway at about 6:10 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5, the Southampton Town Police Department reported. Officers responded and determined that Samuel SicanAjvix, of Center Moriches, drove while intoxicated and struck the other vehicle, police reported. An infant was in SicanAjvix's vehicle at the time of the crash, police said. Authorities said the crash resulted in property damage, and n…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Long Island Man Pleads Guilty For DWI Crash That Injured Man, 3-Year-Old Girl Long Island Man Pleads Guilty For DWI Crash That Injured Man, 3-Year-Old Girl
Long Island Man Pleads Guilty For DWI Crash That Injured Man, 3-Year-Old Girl A Long Island man has pleaded guilty to driving drunk onto a residential sidewalk and striking a man and his 3-year-old niece in daylight in May 2021. Varun Datt, age 37, of Syosset, pleaded guilty on Thursday, April 14, and faces a maximum of three to nine years in prison, said Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly.  “With empty alcohol bottles scattered about his vehicle –and another full bottle in his sweatshirt –this defendant jumped a curb in broad daylight while highly intoxicated, terrorizing a residential area and striking a man and 3-year-old child,” Donnelly s…

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by Kathy Reakes
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4-Year-Old Suffolk Girl Dies From Injuries In Crash In Which Mother Was Charged With DWAI 4-Year-Old Suffolk Girl Dies From Injuries In Crash In Which Mother Was Charged With DWAI
4-Year-Old Suffolk Girl Dies From Injuries In Crash In Which Mother Was Charged With Dwai A 4-year-old Long Island girl has died from injuries suffered in a two-vehicle crash last week in which her mother was charged with aggravated driving under the influence of drugs. Gracelyn Perkowski, of Riverhead, died Sunday, Jan, 16, said New York State Police Trooper Daniel Ahlgrim.  The crash took place around 11:40 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 13, on Flanders Road in the town of Southampton between a 2005 Toyota Rav 4 and a 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan, Ahlgrim said. Related Story: Mother Charged After Suffolk County Crash Critically Injures Her 4-Year-Old Daughter The driver of the Rav…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Mother Charged After Suffolk County Crash Critically Injures Her 4-Year-Old Daughter Mother Charged After Suffolk County Crash Critically Injures Her 4-Year-Old Daughter
Mother Charged After Suffolk County Crash Critically Injures Her 4-Year-Old Daughter A Long Island mother has been arrested for driving while impaired by drugs following a crash that critically injured her 4-year-old daughter. The crash took place around 11:40 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 13, on Flanders Road in the town of Southampton, said the New York State Police. According to Trooper Daniel Ahlgrim, the collision occurred between a 2005 Toyota Rav 4 and a 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan.  The driver of the Rav 4 was Amy Wesolowski, 34 of Riverhead, carrying passenger Gracelyn Perkowski, 4 years old of Riverhead. The driver of the Tiguan was Sonya Fezza, age 29, of Water Mill, Ah…

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by Kathy Reakes
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12 Busted By Suffolk County Sheriff For Alleged Intoxicated Driving Over Thanksgiving 12 Busted By Suffolk County Sheriff For Alleged Intoxicated Driving Over Thanksgiving
12 Busted By Suffolk County Sheriff For Alleged Intoxicated Driving Over Thanksgiving A man with a child in the car and an Uber driver were among 12 who were busted for alleged impaired driving on Long Island during the Thanksgiving holiday, the Suffolk County Sheriff announced. One of the 12 charged was driving intoxicated with a child in the front seat, according to authorities. For more on that arrest, click here. Other DWI arrests: On Nov. 24, Uber driver Ezio Casimirri, Jr., age 46, of Bellport, was stopped for speeding on Nichols Road north of the Greenbelt Parkway on his way to pick up a customer. A subsequent breathalyzer found that his blood alcohol concentration…

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by Zak Failla
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Suffolk County Man Accused Of Driving Commercial Vehicle With Unsecured Cargo While Intoxicated Suffolk County Man Accused Of Driving Commercial Vehicle With Unsecured Cargo While Intoxicated
Suffolk County Man Accused Of Driving Commercial Vehicle With Unsecured Cargo While Intoxicated A Long Island man was arrested and accused of driving a commercial vehicle with unsecured cargo while intoxicated. Telmo Ferreira, age 45, of Farmingville was charged with aggravated DWI and unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the Tuesday, Oct. 5, incident, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. SCPD said officers were on the eastbound Long Island Expressway at Exit 58 in Islandia shortly before 1 p.m. when they saw a 2000 International roll-off truck that had a 12,000-pound excavator unsecured on the rear of the truck. The officers pulled the truck o…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Long Island Man Drove Drunk With Three Kids In SUV, Police Say Long Island Man Drove Drunk With Three Kids In SUV, Police Say
Long Island Man Drove Drunk With Three Kids In SUV, Police Say A Long Island man is facing a host of charges after police say he drove drunk with three children in his SUV. 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 arres…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Speeding Suffolk County Driver Was Drunk With Child In Car, Sheriff Says Speeding Suffolk County Driver Was Drunk With Child In Car, Sheriff Says
Speeding Suffolk County Driver Was Drunk With Child In Car, Sheriff Says A speeding driver was arrested on Long Island after he was allegedly drunk with a child in the car during a traffic stop. Bay Shore resident Raymond Laboy was stopped just before 11:30 p.m. in Bay Shore on Thursday, Sept. 3 on Union Boulevard near the intersection of Saxon Avenue when he was clocked driving 65 mph in a 25 mph zone while swerving in and out of his lane, the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office said. While speaking with Laboy, a deputy said that his speech was slurred, his eyes were bloodshot and glassy, his movements were unsteady and he had the smell of alcohol on his breath, ac…

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by Zak Failla
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Lindsay Lohan’s Dad, Michael, Accused Of Assaulting Ex-Wife On Long Island Lindsay Lohan’s Dad, Michael, Accused Of Assaulting Ex-Wife On Long Island
Lindsay Lohan’s Dad, Michael, Accused Of Assaulting Ex-Wife On Long Island Actress Lindsay Lohan’s family is making more headlines for the wrong reasons after her father, Michael, was arrested for allegedly assaulting his ex-wife on Long Island. A month after Dina Lohan was charged with felony DWI and fleeing the scene of a crash, Michael Lohan was arrested for allegedly abusing his estranged wife Kate Major. His arrest came a day after Major was arrested for allegedly drinking and driving. Major’s aggravated DWI bust reportedly led to Lohan’s arrest in Southampton on Monday, Feb. 10. According to reports, Major was arrested with a blood alcohol content triple th…

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by Zak Failla
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Long Island Man Wanted For Aggravated DWI Long Island Man Wanted For Aggravated DWI
Long Island Man Wanted For Aggravated DWI Have you seen him? Police investigators in Nassau County have issued an alert for a wanted man. Rene Juarez Mejia, 33, was arrested last year and charged with second-degree aggravated DWI and is now wanted in Nassau County court. Mejia was released following his processing and failed to appear for court proceedings, leading to a warrant for his arrest. Investigators describe Mejia as a 5-foot-6, 220-pound Hispanic man with black hair and brown eyes. It was noted that anyone who comes into contact with Mejia “should not attempt to apprehend or detain” him. Anyone with information regardin…

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by Zak Failla
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Long Island Man Charged With DWI In Upstate Stop Long Island Man Charged With DWI In Upstate Stop
Long Island Man Charged With DWI In Upstate Stop A Long Island man was among 24 arrested for alleged impaired driving during a traffic stop upstate. New York State Police troopers from Catskill arrested East Northport resident Joseph Scutellaro, 52, on Saturday, Sept. 28, when he committed a traffic violation on Route 23 in Cairo. During the subsequent traffic stop, it was determined that Scutellaro was allegedly under the influence of alcohol and he was arrested. Scutellaro was charged with felony aggravated DWI and has since been released. No return court date has been announced by New York State Police. A complete list of dr…

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by Zak Failla
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Patient Killed After Drunk Driver Crashes Cadillac Into Ambulette On Long Island, Police Say Patient Killed After Drunk Driver Crashes Cadillac Into Ambulette On Long Island, Police Say
Patient Killed After Drunk Driver Crashes Cadillac Into Ambulette On Long Island, Police Say A patient being transported by an ambulette was killed after the vehicle was hit by a Cadillac driven by a drunk driver on Long Island, police say. The crash happened on Sunday, Sept. 1  at 11:45 p.m. in Glen Cove. An ambulette was traveling southbound on Walnut Road with its lights and sirens on, transporting a male patient for difficulty breathing, Nassau County Police said.  A 1997 Cadillac STS, operated by Alvaro Gutierrez-Garcia, 27, of Locust Valley, was traveling eastbound on Forest Avenue and struck the ambulette at the intersection of Walnut Road, causing the ambule…

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by Joe Lombardi