Intoxicated Driver Crashes SUV Carrying 4-Year-Old In Nassau County, Police Say Intoxicated Driver Crashes SUV Carrying 4-Year-Old In Nassau County, Police Say
Intoxicated Driver Crashes SUV Carrying 4-Year-Old In Nassau County, Police Say A Long Island man was arrested after police said he drove an SUV carrying a 4-year-old while intoxicated and crashed the vehicle into a pole. The crash happened around 4:50 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 29 in the area of Brush Hollow Road and Sheridan Street in New Cassel, police said. Police said it was determined that Jessel Martinez Barrera, age 34, of Hempstead, was driving his black 2011 Nissan Armada when the SUV left the roadway and hit a pole. Martinez Barrera and a 45-year-old passenger were both injured in the crash, authorities said. NCPD said the 4-year-old girl was not injur…
Drunk Long Island Man Crashes SUV With Three Kids In Car, Police Say Drunk Long Island Man Crashes SUV With Three Kids In Car, Police Say
Drunk Long Island Man Crashes SUV With Three Kids In Car, Police Say A Long Island man has been accused of driving while intoxicated with his three children in his SUV following a crash. Ryan McDonald,  age 33, was driving a 2019 Nissan Pathfinder northbound on Townline Road in Commack, just south of Old Northport Road when the vehicle left the roadway and crashed into a large boulder at 7:10 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18, Suffolk County Police said. McDonald’s three children, a 6-month-old boy, a 3-year-old boy, and a 5-year-old girl, were in the backseat of the Pathfinder, police said. Fourth Precinct police officers responded to the scene and determined …
LI Woman Indicted For DWI, Leaving Scene of Crashes While Driving Children Home From Camp LI Woman Indicted For DWI, Leaving Scene of Crashes While Driving Children Home From Camp
LI Woman Indicted For DWI, Leaving Scene of Crashes While Driving Children Home From Camp A woman has been indicted for allegedly being intoxicated with a blood-alcohol content of more than three times the legal limit while driving a group of campers, and leaving the scene of two crashes on Long Island. The Suffolk County District Attorney's Office reported on Tuesday, Aug. 3, that Diane Juergens, age 61, of Ridge, has been indicted on: Multiple counts of driving while intoxicated,  20 counts of aggravated driving while intoxicated (Leandra's Law),  10 counts of endangering the welfare of a child, Two counts of leaving the scene of an accident with property damag…
Westchester Man Drove Drunk With Two Young Daughters In Vehicle, Police Say Westchester Man Drove Drunk With Two Young Daughters In Vehicle, Police Say
Westchester Man Drove Drunk With Two Young Daughters In Vehicle, Police Say A Hudson Valley man has been arrested for allegedly driving drunk under Leandra's Law for having his two young daughters in the vehicle at the time he was stopped, State Police said. On Saturday, July 24, just before 5:00 a.m., State Police stopped a vehicle on I-87, in Orange County in the town of Newburgh, when the driver committed a vehicle and traffic violation. The driver of the vehicle, Richard A. Sarno, age 43, of Yonkers, was found to be intoxicated while traveling with his two daughters, ages 9 and 13, said Trooper Tara McCormick. Sarno was taken arrested and was found to be drivi…
Police: Fellow Motorist Discovers Drunk Long Island Woman Behind Wheel With Child In Vehicle Police: Fellow Motorist Discovers Drunk Long Island Woman Behind Wheel With Child In Vehicle
Police: Fellow Motorist Discovers Drunk Long Island Woman Behind Wheel With Child In Vehicle A Long Island woman was arrested for driving while drunk with a 10-year-old girl in the vehicle after she allegedly pulled up to a stop and didn't move again until the person behind her got out of their vehicle to check on what was happening. On Monday, July 26, the Riverhead Police Department responded to the Willow Pond Condo Community for a report of a woman driving a blue Toyota sedan, stopped the Willow Pond entrance gate, with the vehicle and engine running for an extended period of time. This alerted another motorist, who was behind the Toyota and waiting to enter the complex that so…
Man Drove Drunk With Two Kids In Car On Long Island Roadway, Police Say Man Drove Drunk With Two Kids In Car On Long Island Roadway, Police Say
Man Drove Drunk With Two Kids In Car On Long Island Roadway, Police Say A man is facing charges after police say he drove while intoxicated with two kids in the car on a Long Island roadway. A 911 caller reported a man driving a 2010 Hyundai Sonata recklessly in Dix Hills when a patrol officer initiated a traffic stop at the intersection of Deer Park Road and Alyssum Avenue at approximately 3:30 p.m. Friday, July 16, Suffolk County Police said. After failing a standardized field sobriety check, officers arrested the driver, Jack Miller, age 31,  of West Deptford, New Jersey. Miller had his 2-year-old and 5-year-old daughters in the vehicle, according to po…
Bus Driver Nabbed For DWI While Driving Kids From Long Island Day Camp, Police Say Bus Driver Nabbed For DWI While Driving Kids From Long Island Day Camp, Police Say
Bus Driver Nabbed For DWI While Driving Kids From Long Island Day Camp, Police Say A Long Island camp bus driver was arrested after she allegedly drove while intoxicated with juvenile day campers aboard the bus, and was involved in two crashes.  The incident took place around 4:37 p.m., Tuesday, July 13, in Riverhead. The Riverhead Police Department said it received a call from the Baiting Hollow Scout Camp reporting a driver having a "possible altered mental status" while transporting the campers and a camp staffer. Officers responded to the scene and learned that the driver of the bus, identified as 61-year-old Diane M. Juergens, had just been involved in two sepa…
Long Island Man Arrested For Aggravated DWI With Children In Car, Sheriff Says Long Island Man Arrested For Aggravated DWI With Children In Car, Sheriff Says
Long Island Man Arrested For Aggravated DWI With Children In Car, Sheriff Says A 32-year-old man with a previous DWI conviction is facing a host of charges after being busted allegedly driving while intoxicated with three children in his car on Long Island. Suffolk County Sheriff Department deputy sheriffs stopped Patchogue resident Jose Lorenti at approximately 12:14 a.m. on Sunday, June 27 after he was caught making traffic violations on Waverly Avenue in Patchogue. During the subsequent stop, officials said that deputies determined that Lorenti, who had a previous DWI conviction, was intoxicated and noted that he was driving with a 3-year-old boy, 11-year-old girl,…
Woman Involved In Westchester Crash Drove Drunk With 9-Month-Old In Car, Police Say Woman Involved In Westchester Crash Drove Drunk With 9-Month-Old In Car, Police Say
Woman Involved In Westchester Crash Drove Drunk With 9-Month-Old In Car, Police Say A woman was charged with felony DWI under Leandra's Law following a two-vehicle crash in Westchester. Sylvia Cortez, a 40-year-old resident of the Bronx, was arrested on Friday, June 19 by Village of Mamaroneck police following the crash which took place around 10:13 p.m. in the area of East Boston Post Road and North Barry Avenue. Upon interviewing Cortez, officers observed signs of alcohol intoxication and conducted a DWI investigation. Upon completion of the investigation, Cortez was placed under arrest, said Lt Mark Gatta.  At the time of the accident, Cortez was dr…
Man Driving Drunk With Baby In Jeep Crashes On Long Island Expressway, Police Say Man Driving Drunk With Baby In Jeep Crashes On Long Island Expressway, Police Say
Man Driving Drunk With Baby In Jeep Crashes On Long Island Expressway, Police Say A man driving on the Long Island Expressway was allegedly intoxicated and driving with a toddler in the car when he was involved in a crash, police said. Nassau County Police investigators said that Ron Michael Delph, age 25, of Fresh Meadows, Queens, was driving a red Jeep Cherokee on the LIE near exit 34 at 4:50 a.m. on Friday, June 4 when he was involved in a crash. Upon arrival to the scene of the crash, officers said that Delph was standing outside the vehicle while his 2-year-old passenger was sitting in the back of the Jeep in a car seat. It is alleged that at the time of the cras…
22-Year-Old Driving Drunk With Child In Car Crashes Into Long Island Home, Police Say 22-Year-Old Driving Drunk With Child In Car Crashes Into Long Island Home, Police Say
22-Year-Old Driving Drunk With Child In Car Crashes Into Long Island Home, Police Say A 22-year-old man driving drunk with a 13-year-old in the vehicle crashed into a Long Island home, police said. It happened at about 11:10 p.m. Saturday, May 21 in Elmont. Bishal P. Roy, of Elmont, while driving a 2013 BMW 535 series, crashed into a home located on the 1400 block of Adams Street, Nassau County Police said.  Upon officers' arrival, Roy and his passenger, a 13-year-old girl, were standing outside of the vehicle, said police.  Subsequent to the investigation the driver was placed into custody and transported to a local hospital after complaining of arm and leg pain…
Man Driving Drunk With Two Kids In Pickup Truck Crashes Into Vehicle In Nassau, Police Say Man Driving Drunk With Two Kids In Pickup Truck Crashes Into Vehicle In Nassau, Police Say
Man Driving Drunk With Two Kids In Pickup Truck Crashes Into Vehicle In Nassau, Police Say A Suffolk County man has been charged with driving while intoxicated with two children inside a pickup truck which crashed into a vehicle in Nassau County, according to police. Robert Spears, age 42, of Lindenhurst, struck the vehicle stopped at a traffic light at about 8:30 p.m. Saturday, May 22 in Massapequa, Nassau County Police said. Spears was operating a 2019 Dodge Ram while traveling northbound on Hicksville Road when the pickup truck struck the vehicle stopped at William Road, according to police.  The child passengers were ages 6 and 9. The children were released into the cus…