Suffern Man Arrested After Driving Drunk with 2 Children

Police said a Suffern man is accused of driving drunk with two children, a 2-year-old and a 6-year-old, as passengers violating Leandra's Law, which makes the offense an automatic felony. He is accused of driving a 2005 Toyota Tacoma with a blood-alcohol content over 0.18%, police said.

In addition to the felony charge he is facing several misdemeanors and possible deportation. Police said he was held Monday night in the Rockland County jail on $5,000 bail and a detainer warrant from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Police said that the suspect was charged with a felony count of aggravated driving while intoxicated, one misdemeanor count of aggravated driving while intoxicated, two misdemeanor counts of endangering the welfare of a child and one misdemeanor count of driving while intoxicated. He was issued several summonses, including driving without a license.

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