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Cops: Man charged with DWI under Leandra’s Law after traffic stop

by May 12, 2025
A 30-year-old Riverhead man drove drunk with a 6-year-old child passenger and was arrested on a felony DWI charge under Leandra's Law late Sunday night, Riverhead Police said.

DA: Riverhead man pleads guilty in fatal multi-vehicle crash on County Road 105

by Mar 11, 2025
A Riverhead man pleaded guilty today to aggravated vehicular homicide and other charges for causing the multi-vehicle crash on County Road 105 that killed his passenger and injured several others, according to the district attorney’s office.

Riverhead Police: Two charged after STOP-DWI New Year’s Eve enforcement patrols

by Jan 1, 2025
Riverhead Police report two DWI arrests after a STOP-DWI New Year’s Eve enforcement. Extra officers were assigned to the enforcement patrols, which...

Flanders man charged with felony DWI after two-car crash on Rt. 24 Wednesday night: cops

by Dec 12, 2024
A Flanders man was arrested on a felony DWI charge last night after a crash on Flanders Road. Southampton...

Man charged with felony DWI under Leandra’s Law after traffic stop in Riverhead

by Nov 4, 2024
A Riverhead man was arrested on a felony DWI charge under Leandra’s Law Sunday evening during a traffic stop on Doris Avenue,...

Cops: Southold woman charged with felony DWI under Leandra’s Law

by Sep 22, 2024
A Southold woman, 29, was charged with felony DWI under Leandra’s Law last night on Cross River Drive in Riverhead, police said in a press release overnight.

Middle Island man arrested in connection with May burglary at Wading River deli: police

by Sep 6, 2024
Riverhead Police arrested a Middle Island man yesterday in connection with a burglary at a deli on Hulse Landing Road in Wading River May 27.

Nine arrested during stepped-up enforcement over Labor Day Weekend: Riverhead Police

by Sep 3, 2024
Nine people were arrested by Riverhead Police over the holiday weekend during a statewide “Labor Day Weekend Stop DWI Enforcement” crackdown on impaired and reckless driving announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday.

Cops: Shirley man charged with DWI under Leandra’s Law

by Aug 18, 2024
A Shirley man was arrested by Riverhead Police on a felony DWI charge under Leandra's Law early Sunday morning, police said in a press release.

Cops: Greenport man drove drunk with three young children in car, fled scene of Rt. 58 crash

by Aug 13, 2024
A Greenport man was arrested on a charge of felony DWI under Leandra’s Law after leaving the scene of a crash on Route 58 Monday night, Riverhead Police said. He had three young children in his vehicle, police said.