Crime & Safety
North Fork Man Drove Drunk With 5-Year Old In Car: Cops
A report came in about the man driving "erratically" and "swerving," police say.
CUTCHOGUE, NY — A Cutchogue man was arrested after he was caught driving drunk with a five-year-old in his car, police said.
According to Riverhead Town Police, Adam A. Slater, 38, was arrested on Saturday at 11:15 p.m. after officers responded to reports of a vehicle swerving and someone driving "erratically."
Slater was located on Sound Avenue near West Lane in Aquebogue with a five-year old in the vehicle, police said.
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He was charged with driving with while intoxicated, Leandra's Law, a felony, as well as driving while intoxicated, a felony, due to a previous DWI conviction, police said.
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