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Held in Contempt

Wed, 02/03/2021 - 16:41

Darius Dorph-Lowrie, 21, was charged with criminal contempt Saturday morning after Sag Harbor police said the village resident had ignored an active order of protection against him.

The holder of the order, Brieanna Brightman, was with him in his red 2016 Dodge Charger, police said, when it passed three cars in front and crossed a double yellow line. An e-justice computer system in the police car flashed and police stopped the Charger. Ms. Brightman, who was sitting in the front passenger seat, at first said her name was Jennifer and that she had no identification, but a photo check confirmed her identity, as did Mr. Dorph-Lowrie. He is to appear before Justice Lisa R. Rana tomorrow in Sag Harbor Village Court.

Routine traffic stops in East Hampton last week proved problematic for two drivers. Jose Solis of Riverhead, charged with aggravated unlicensed operation, will appear in East Hampton Town Court on Wednesday, as will Carlos Vargas of East Hampton, who faces a charge of operating with suspended registration.

Back in Sag Harbor, Cruz Barcenes of Huntington Station will appear in court there tomorrow on charges of speeding and unlicensed operation.

Emergency Dispatch Cost Analysis Debated

With two months to go until the East Hampton Town Police Department takes over the lion’s share of emergency dispatching responsibilities from East Hampton Village, questions linger about the cost of the transition and how the town department will handle the new workload. 

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East Hampton Had Role in High-Stakes Poker Scandal

Rigged, illegal, and high-stakes poker games have been held in recent years in various locales, including East Hampton, according to a federal indictment filed on Oct. 9. 

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On the Police Logs 10.30.25

The shaving cream vandal struck again over the weekend, this time spraying the stuff around the interior and exterior of the men’s restroom in the Reutershan parking lot downtown Saturday night.

Oct 30, 2025

On the Police Logs 10.23.25

A dog had been barking on and off in a fenced-in backyard for four days, a Springs-Fireplace Road neighbor reported on the night of Oct.15, adding that the house appeared to be empty and abandoned. Police went to the property and found a large black-and-white husky, “whimpering and shivering.”

Oct 23, 2025

 

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