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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.

Crash Victim Identified as Sag Harbor Woman

The Suffolk County Police Department on Wednesday identified a woman killed in a hit-and-run crash on Monday as Alison Pfefferkorn of Sag Harbor.

Apr 17, 2024

Lieutenant Seeks Damages in New Lawsuit

On March 27, a previously confidential legal document related to an ongoing complaint by Police Officer Andrea Kess against East Hampton Town and its Police Department became public when it was filed in a federal court as evidence in a new civil rights lawsuit, brought by Lt. Peter Powers of the town police. Lieutenant Powers is charging that the document, known as a “position statement,” has harmed his professional and personal reputation.

Apr 11, 2024

Drivers Face Felony Charges

East Hampton Town police have levied felony charges against three drivers on local roads within the last two weeks.

Apr 11, 2024

On the Police Logs 04.11.24

Police responded to the East Hampton I.G.A. shortly after 5 p.m. on April 1 after the manager called in a report of an “unwanted guest.” After an investigation, a 38-year-old man was arrested and charged with two counts of petty larceny: one for taking 24 cans of beer and leaving without paying for them; the other for taking a white Huffy bicycle that did not belong to him. He was released on his own recognizance to await a court date.

Apr 11, 2024

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