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Interlock Device Was Needed

Thu, 05/06/2021 - 12:16

Town police reported the arrest of Sergio Salazar-Dominguez of Accabonac Road in East Hampton on the morning on April 27 on a misdemeanor charge of driving a vehicle not equipped with an interlock device, which is needed to turn over the engine of a car driven by someone previously convicted for driving while intoxicated. Police had stopped Mr. Salazar-Dominguez on Old Orchard Lane near Ruffed Grouse Court in East Hampton at about 8 that morning. He will be arraigned at East Hampton Town Justice Court on Wednesday. 

Braulio Lucero-Vasquez of Amagansett was booked for alleged aggravated unlicensed operation, a misdemeanor, after being pulled over on Springs-Fireplace Road in East Hampton on April 26. Fausto Leon Alvarracin of Oakview Highway in East Hampton had the same charge leveled against him while driving on Cedar Street in East Hampton. The two men will appear in court on Wednesday (May 12) as well.

In East Hampton Village, Marina Sinchi Sinchi of Wainscott was arrested at Osborne Lane and Huntting Avenue for a slew of alleged misdemeanor traffic infractions, including aggravated unlicensed driving and lacking inspection, registration, proper license plates, and insurance. She will appear in town court on May 26.

Those arrested this week in Sag Harbor included William Wackerman of New York City, accused of speeding in an elementary school zone and aggravated unlicensed driving. Erin Lichy, also of New York City, was issued the latter charge on Hampton Street. On the same road, a charge of driving with suspended registration was leveled against Juan Pacheco-Garcia of Hampton Bays. Mr. Wackerman and Mr. Pacheco-Garcia will be arraigned by Justice Lisa R. Rana tomorrow, and Mr. Lichy on May 21.

White Powder, White Mucus

A man police said was waxing poetic about his rescue dog during a traffic stop is facing a felony drug charge and charges of resisting arrest after they reportedly found cocaine in his car on Friday night.

Sep 3, 2026

Driver Had No Interlock, Police Say

East Hampton Town police charged a Springs man with felony-level driving while intoxicated on Aug. 22 after he had turned into a Pantigo Road parking lot at 2:15 that morning.

Sep 3, 2026

Driver Said She Fell Asleep

Four people were hospitalized last week after two cars collided on Hand’s Creek Road in East Hampton. Police said a driver fell asleep at the wheel of her Toyota sedan on the afternoon of Aug. 17. The car swerved into the oncoming lane and crashed head-on into a Honda sedan.

Aug 27, 2026

Alleged Dealers at Large

According to a report released this week, two men arrested in Amagansett in mid-June and charged with felony possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, are still at large, awaiting future court appearances.

Aug 27, 2026

 

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