Police: Couple Arrested on Drug Charges With 7-Month-Old Daughter in Car

A Ridge couple were arrested Thursday evening after they were found to be in possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia while their 7-month-old daughter was with them in a car, police said.

According to police, officers assigned to the Burglary Larceny Task Force observed what was believed to be a drug transaction taking place on Church Lane in Middle Island at about 6:15 p.m.

William Grover Campanaro, 28, was operating a 2008 Volkswagen Jetta when he was pulled over by the officers who discovered that Campanaro and his passenger, Koralynn M. Ingraham, 23, were in possession of drug paraphernalia with their child in the vehicle, police said.

Campanaro and Ingraham were arrested and charged with first degree loitering and endangering the welfare of a child. Ingraham also was charged with criminal possession of a hypodermic needle and seventh degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Campanaro and Ingraham were transported to the Sixth Precinct where police discovered Ingraham had falsely identified herself as her younger sister to avoid being arrested for an outstanding warrant, police said. Ingraham was subsequently charged with criminal impersonation.

Campanaro was found to be in possession of a quantity of heroin and was charged with seventh degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, police said.

The couple’s child was released to a family member and Child Protective Services was notified.

Campanaro, who is being held at the Sixth Precinct, and Ingraham, who is being held at the Fourth Precinct, are scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on Friday.