Police: 9 Arrested at Sobriety Checkpoint

Nine people were arrested during an overnight sobriety checkpoint in Port Jefferson Station, police said.

Suffolk County Police, assisted by New York State Police and Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police, conducted the checkpoint on Route 25A from 11:15 p.m. Friday until 3:15 a.m. Saturday.

Police said the operation was conducted to help prevent injuries and fatalities associated with driving while ability impaired by alcohol and drugs during the Fourth of July holiday weekend. A total of 761 vehicles went through the checkpoint.

The following people were charged with DWI:

• Lisa Strickland, 27, of Port Jefferson
• John Jakob, 22, of Selden
• Ibidapo Kayode, 21, of the Bronx
• David Morgan, 29, of Riverhead

The following people were charged with driving while ability impaired:

• Oscar Quiles Jr., 29, of Bellport
• Catherine Frenkel, 30, of Chappaqua

The following people were charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs:

• Robert Smith, 49, of Blue Point
• Charles Leo, 18, of Miller Place

Additionally, Arnold Roundtree, 30, of Shirley, was charged with driving without an ignition interlock device and second degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

Those arrested will be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip Saturday.