Within the last two weeks, two men accused of driving while intoxicated were found to have prior D.W.I. convictions in the past 10 years, and now face elevated charges of felony drunken driving. According to East Hampton Town police, one of the two faces his second D.W.I. accusation in three months.
On the evening of Feb. 19, police allege Carlos Campoverde Jarama, 24, was following another car too closely near his home on Crystal Drive in Springs. According to the report, the man then attempted to reverse his car, toward the police car, narrowly missing it. and performed poorly on field sobriety tests. Mr. Campoverde Jarama, said to have performed poorly on field sobriety tests, was convicted of drunken driving in Justice Court here in November.
Arraigned on the felony charge by Justice Steven Tekulsky on Feb. 19, he was additionally charged with second-degree unlicensed driving, a misdemeanor. He was released on his own recognizance and will be back in court at a future date.
Last Thursday, town police similarly charged Andres Jose-Juan of Springs, 30, who was convicted of D.W.I. in 2019 and 2023.He is alleged to have made an “improper turn” onto Abraham’s Path from Town Lane in Amagansett, and then failed to stay in his lane. An officer followed Mr. Jose-Juan to Pantigo Road before stopping him, where he reportedly failed a roadside sobriety test and a breathalyzer exam. He too was additionally charged with misdemeanor unlicensed operation.
Justice David Filer released him on his own recognizance to await another appearance in Justice Court.
