HAMPTON BAYS, NY — A Hampton Bays man was arrested and charged with felony driving while intoxicated Saturday night, police said.
According to Southampton Town police, the incident took place at 11:32 p.m.; a driver was observed traveling northbound on Squiretown Road near Old Squiretown Road in Hampton Bays, failing to maintain his lane and committing other traffic infractions, police said.
A Southampton Town police officer conducted a traffic stop and Daniel C. Cooper, 54, was determined to be operating the vehicle while intoxicated and to be in possession of a quantity of cocaine, police said.
Cooper was arrested and transported to Southampton Town police headquarters for processing, police said.
He was charged with felony DWI; seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a misdemeanor; and other vehicle and traffic law violations, police said.
Cooper was held overnight and was scheduled to appear in Southampton Town Justice Court for morning arraignment, police said.
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