Man Charged With Felony DWI After Hitting Utility Pole: Police

WESTHAMPTON, NY — A Westhampton man was charged with felony driving while intoxicated after hitting a utility pole Saturday night, police said.

According to Southampton Town Police, the incident took place at 10:29 p.m. on Montauk Highway in Westhampton. Jose BorrayOpirir, 46, struck a utility pole off the roadway, police said.

BorrayOpirir was arrested and charged with felony DWI — due to a prior conviction — and second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a misdemeanor, police said.

BorrayOpirir was processed at Southampton Town Police headquarters and held for morning arraignment, police said.