ICYMI: West Islip Man Among 8 Arrested at Overnight Sobriety Checkpoint: Police

In case you missed it, here's a story that appeared last week in West Islip Patch:

BY: RYAN BONNER

Eight people were arrested at an overnight sobriety checkpoint in Hauppauge, Suffolk Police said.

Police officers from the Highway Patrol Bureau and the New York State Police conducted the checkpoint at 575 Route 347 from 11:10 p.m. Friday until 3:10 p.m. Saturday.

The checkpoint was conducted as part of the continuing summer enforcement efforts for the prevention of injuries and fatalities associated with driving while ability impaired by alcohol and drugs, police said.

A total of 1,088 vehicles went through the checkpoint.

The following people were charged with DWI:

• Harold Feldman, 53, of East Northport
• Brenda Terney, 59, of Stony Brook
• Richard Harriprasad, 40, of Smithtown
• Lindsey Falkner, 26, of St. James

The following people were charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs:

• Anthony Venezio, 27, of West Islip
• Craig Korobow, 48, of Port Jefferson
• Zachary Boccard, 22, of Smithtown
• Alfonso Bernard, 20, of Hauppauge

All eight are scheduled for arraignment at First District Court in Central Islip on Saturday.

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