Crime & Safety

Police: Riverhead Man Arrested For Driving While Impaired By Drugs

The man was driving on the shoulder on Route 25 with no lights on, police said.

A Riverhead man was arrested for driving while impaired by drugs in Cutchogue on Thursday morning, according to Southold Town Police.

James Hlavaty, 37, was stopped on Route 25 shortly after 9:30 a.m.

He was driving his 2007 Volkswagon on the shoulder with no lights on, police said.

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Hlavaty was found to be impaired by drugs, police said.

He was arrested and transported to police headquarters where he was processed and held for arraignment.

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