Crime & Safety

Patchogue Man Charged With DWI After Crashing Car: State Police

The incident was reported the past weekend.

EASTPORT, NY - A Patchogue man was charged with drunken driving after crashing his car in Eastport this past weekend, according to State Police.

The single-car crash was reported on Sunday at 2:23 a.m. James E. Sutton, 55, reportedly crashed his car near State Route 27 and County Road 111, police said.

After officers arrived, he submitted to a blood test and was charged with DWI.

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He was released on an appearance ticket to the town of Southampton Court.

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