WESTHAMPTON, NY— An off-duty Southampton City Police officer was arrested and charged with driving whereas intoxicated after he rear-ended one other car in Westhampton Friday night time, Suffolk County District Lawyer Ray Tierney stated.
In line with Southampton City Police, the incident passed off at 11:10 p.m. on the intersection of Mill Street and Montauk Freeway. Eric Girardin, 36, of Heart Moriches, was driving a 2020 Nissan sedan and rear-ended a 2018 Hyundai; no accidents have been reported, police stated.
Girardin was decided to be intoxicated, positioned below arrest, and charged with misdemeanor DWI, first offense, police stated.
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He was arraigned at Southampton Justice Court docket and launched on his personal recognizance, police stated.
The driving force of the Hyundai, Carlos Portillo, 41, of Riverhead didn’t maintain severe accidents because of the affect, Tierney stated.
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“Members of the legislation enforcement group needs to be held to the next customary, so it’s disappointing when a member allegedly violates the legal guidelines they’re sworn to guard,” stated Tierney.
Tierney thanked the Southampton City Police Division for its cooperation.
Throughout his arraignment, Southampton Court docket Choose Gary J. Weber ordered Girardin to show in his driver’s license and suspended his driving privileges, Tierney stated.
Girardin is due again in Southampton Court docket in entrance of Choose Weber on Jan. 19, Tierney stated.
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