Man Charged With DWI in Hit-and-Run

A drunken driving Nesconset man was arrested for fleeing the scene of a two-car crash that critically injured a Patchogue man in Bohemia early Sunday morning, Suffolk County police said.

Suffolk County police say that a 24-year-old was driving eastbound on Veterans Memorial Highway when he crashed into the back of another car stopped at a red light. A 57-year-old woman was stopped in the left turn lane at the corner of Johnson Avenue.

The accused fled the scene but was apprehended later, police said.

A backseat passenger was taken to a local Hospital Medical Center in where he was admitted in critical condition.

Detectives charged him with driving while intoxicated, driving without a license and leaving the scene of an incident with injury. He will be arraigned Sunday at First District Court in Central Islip.

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DWI (driving while intoxicated) is a serious criminal offense in New York. Most often, this is charged as a misdemeanor, punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment in county jail of up to one year (along with driver's license suspension and fines.) However, DWI may also be charged as a felony. In these cases, the driver may face years of imprisonment in a state correctional facility. Whether you or a loved one has been charged with a first time DWI or if this is an arrest for a second, third, or subsequent offense, you will need aggressive legal counsel as soon as possible.

As a former prosecutor and trial attorney with a 95% success rate in all the cases he has tried to verdict, Westchester County criminal defense lawyer Robert Schuster can offer you the level of legal counsel you need to fight your charges. In addition to having the experience and resources to develop a strong DWI defense strategy on your behalf; Mr. Schuster can also provide you with personal attention and the client service you deserve.