Long Island DWI Arrests & Cases

DWI and impaired driving arrest reports from Nassau and Suffolk County.

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Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) remains one of the leading causes of fatal crashes on Long Island. New York State has some of the strictest DWI laws in the country — a first offense DWI is a misdemeanor carrying up to one year in jail, $500-$1,000 in fines, and a six-month license revocation. Aggravated DWI (BAC 0.18+) and Vehicular Manslaughter charges carry significantly harsher penalties. This page tracks DWI-related arrests, charges, and case outcomes across Nassau and Suffolk County.

MAJOR NYSP Sep 5, 2:48 AM

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island, Saturday, September 5, 2026

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island, Saturday, September 5, 2026. September 5, 2026.
MAJOR NYSP Sep 5, 1:15 AM

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island, Saturday, September 5, 2026

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island, Saturday, September 5, 2026. September 5, 2026.
MAJOR NYSP Sep 5, 12:57 AM

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island Saturday, September 5, 2026

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island Saturday, September 5, 2026. September 5, 2026.
MAJOR NYSP Sep 5, 12:20 AM

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island Saturday, September 5, 2026

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island Saturday, September 5, 2026. September 5, 2026.
MAJOR NYSP Sep 4, 11:41 PM

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island Friday, September 4, 2026

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island Friday, September 4, 2026. September 4, 2026.
MAJOR NYSP Sep 4, 9:30 PM

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island Friday, September 4, 2026

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island Friday, September 4, 2026. September 4, 2026.
CRITICAL GOOGLE_NEWS Sep 4, 1:50 PM

Niall Duignan of Oceanside Indicted in DWI Death of Patricia Pfaus at Weidner Ave. Crosswalk

Niall Duignan of Oceanside Indicted in DWI Death of Patricia Pfaus at Weidner Av. in island park. September 4, 2026.

Island Park
MODERATE GOOGLE_NEWS Sep 3, 8:33 AM

2027 Kia Crashes Into CVS on Grand Avenue in Baldwin, Building Declared Structurally Unsafe

2027 Kia Crashes Into CVS on Grand Avenue in Baldwin, Building Declared Structur. September 3, 2026.

Baldwin
MAJOR NYSP Sep 3, 6:28 AM

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island Thursday, September 3, 2026

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island Thursday, September 3, 2026. September 3, 2026.
MODERATE GOOGLE_NEWS Sep 3, 5:41 AM

Kia Strikes CVS on Grand Avenue in Baldwin; Building Deemed Structurally Unsafe

Kia Strikes CVS on Grand Avenue in Baldwin; Building Deemed Structurally Unsafe. September 3, 2026.

Baldwin
MINOR GOOGLE_NEWS Sep 2, 12:35 PM

Cristian Villa Peralta of Hampton Bays Faces Felony DWI on Shelter Island's Cove Way

Cristian Villa Peralta of Hampton Bays Faces Felony DWI on Shelter Island's Cove. September 2, 2026.

Shelter Island
MINOR GOOGLE_NEWS Sep 2, 7:46 AM

Putnam County DWI Arrests Nearly Doubled in July 2026, Officials Cite Stepped-Up Patrols

Putnam County DWI Arrests Nearly Doubled in July 2026, Officials Cite Stepped-Up. September 2, 2026.
CRITICAL GOOGLE_NEWS Sep 1, 9:22 AM

James Baldassarri, 44, of Holtsville Killed in Middle Island DWI Crash on Wilson Drive; Noah Slusser, 21, of Medford Faces Upgraded Charges

James Baldassarri, 44, of Holtsville Killed in Middle Island DWI Crash on Wilson. September 1, 2026.

Middle Island
MINOR GOOGLE_NEWS Sep 1, 7:53 AM

St. James Man, 66, Charged With DWI After Pickup Hits Sign at Mount Sinai Bolla Market

St. James Man, 66, Charged With DWI After Pickup Hits Sign at Mount Sinai Bolla . September 1, 2026.

Mount Sinai
MAJOR NYSP Aug 31, 11:12 PM

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island Monday, August 31, 2026

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island Monday, August 31, 2026. August 31, 2026.
MAJOR NYSP Aug 31, 1:45 AM

DWI Arrest on Northern State Parkway, August 31, 2026

DWI Arrest on Northern State Parkway, August 31, 2026. on northern stpkwy. August 31, 2026.
MAJOR NYSP Aug 30, 11:38 PM

Two-Vehicle DWI Arrest on Southern State Parkway, August 30

Two-Vehicle DWI Arrest on Southern State Parkway, August 30. 2 vehicles. on southern stpkwy. August 30, 2026.
MAJOR NYSP Aug 30, 6:34 AM

DWI Arrest at Exit 27S of Westbound Southern State Parkway in Wantagh — August 30

DWI Arrest at Exit 27S of Westbound Southern State Parkway in Wantagh — August 3. August 30, 2026.

Wantagh
MAJOR NYSP Aug 30, 5:00 AM

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island Sunday, August 30, 2026

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island Sunday, August 30, 2026. August 30, 2026.
MAJOR NYSP Aug 30, 12:47 AM

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island Sunday Night, August 30, 2026

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island Sunday Night, August 30, 2026. August 30, 2026.
MAJOR NYSP Aug 30, 12:04 AM

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island Sunday Night, August 30, 2026

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island Sunday Night, August 30, 2026. August 30, 2026.
MAJOR NYSP Aug 29, 11:38 PM

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island Saturday, August 29, 2026

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island Saturday, August 29, 2026. August 29, 2026.
MAJOR NYSP Aug 29, 11:21 PM

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island Saturday, August 29, 2026

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island Saturday, August 29, 2026. August 29, 2026.
MAJOR NYSP Aug 29, 11:11 PM

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island Saturday, August 29, 2026

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island Saturday, August 29, 2026. August 29, 2026.
MAJOR NYSP Aug 29, 10:50 PM

Two-Vehicle DWI Crash on Meadowbrook State Parkway, August 29

Two-Vehicle DWI Crash on Meadowbrook State Parkway, August 29. 2 vehicles. on meadowbrook stpkwy. August 29, 2026.
MAJOR NYSP Aug 29, 10:37 PM

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island Saturday, August 29, 2026

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island Saturday, August 29, 2026. August 29, 2026.
MAJOR NYSP Aug 29, 10:32 PM

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island Saturday Night, August 29

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island Saturday Night, August 29. August 29, 2026.
CRITICAL GOOGLE_NEWS Aug 29, 3:56 PM

James Baldassarri, 44, of Holtsville Dies After Noah Slusser DWI Crash on Wilson Drive

James Baldassarri, 44, of Holtsville Dies After Noah Slusser DWI Crash on Wilson. August 29, 2026.

Holtsville
MAJOR NYSP Aug 29, 11:50 AM

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island Saturday, August 29, 2026

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island Saturday, August 29, 2026. August 29, 2026.
MODERATE GOOGLE_NEWS Aug 29, 6:35 AM

Mateo Jimenez of Westhampton Charged With DWI After Two-Car Crash on Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays

Mateo Jimenez of Westhampton Charged With DWI After Two-Car Crash on Montauk Hig. August 29, 2026.

Hampton Bays
MAJOR NYSP Aug 29, 4:52 AM

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island Saturday, August 29, 2026

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island Saturday, August 29, 2026. August 29, 2026.
MAJOR NYSP Aug 29, 2:45 AM

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island Saturday, August 29, 2026

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island Saturday, August 29, 2026. August 29, 2026.
MAJOR NYSP Aug 29, 2:30 AM

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island Saturday, August 29, 2026

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island Saturday, August 29, 2026. August 29, 2026.
MAJOR NYSP Aug 29, 12:40 AM

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island Saturday Night, August 29

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island Saturday Night, August 29. August 29, 2026.
MAJOR NYSP Aug 28, 11:14 PM

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island Friday Night, August 28, 2026

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island Friday Night, August 28, 2026. August 28, 2026.
MAJOR NYSP Aug 28, 11:13 PM

DWI Arrest on Wantagh State Parkway Shuts Down Traffic, Aug. 28

DWI Arrest on Wantagh State Parkway Shuts Down Traffic, Aug. 28. on wantagh stpkwy. August 28, 2026.

Wantagh
MAJOR NYSP Aug 28, 10:15 PM

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island Friday, August 28, 2026

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island Friday, August 28, 2026. August 28, 2026.
MAJOR NYSP Aug 28, 9:42 PM

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island Friday, August 28, 2026

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island Friday, August 28, 2026. August 28, 2026.
MAJOR NYSP Aug 28, 8:00 PM

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island Friday Night, August 28, 2026

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island Friday Night, August 28, 2026. August 28, 2026.
MAJOR NYSP Aug 28, 7:14 PM

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island Friday, August 28, 2026

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island Friday, August 28, 2026. August 28, 2026.
MAJOR GOOGLE_NEWS Aug 28, 10:23 AM

Julio Zelaya, 39, of Copiague Charged With Felony DWI After Crashing Into Suffolk Police Car on Montauk Highway

Julio Zelaya, 39, of Copiague Charged With Felony DWI After Crashing Into Suffol. Suffolk County. August 28, 2026.

Copiague Suffolk County
MINOR GOOGLE_NEWS Aug 28, 6:55 AM

John Arthur Seeger of Medford Charged in DWI Crash, Fuel Spill on Sunrise Highway in Brookhaven

John Arthur Seeger of Medford Charged in DWI Crash, Fuel Spill on Sunrise Highwa. August 28, 2026.

Brookhaven
MODERATE GOOGLE_NEWS Aug 28, 6:06 AM

Julio Zelaya, 39, of Copiague Charged With Felony DWI After Crashing Into Suffolk Police Patrol Car on Montauk Highway

Julio Zelaya, 39, of Copiague Charged With Felony DWI After Crashing Into Suffol. Suffolk County. August 28, 2026.

Copiague Suffolk County
MODERATE GOOGLE_NEWS Aug 28, 6:06 AM

John Arthur Seeger of Medford Charged With DWI After Sunrise Highway Work-Zone Crash, Fuel Spill

John Arthur Seeger of Medford Charged With DWI After Sunrise Highway Work-Zone C. August 28, 2026.

Medford
MAJOR NYSP Aug 27, 9:56 PM

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island Thursday Night, August 27

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island Thursday Night, August 27. August 27, 2026.
MODERATE GOOGLE_NEWS Aug 27, 2:04 PM

Noah Slusser, 21, of Medford Charged With DWI After Wilson Drive Crash Injures 2 in Middle Island

Noah Slusser, 21, of Medford Charged With DWI After Wilson Drive Crash Injures 2. August 27, 2026.

Middle Island
MAJOR NYSP Aug 27, 1:50 AM

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island Thursday, August 27, 2026

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island Thursday, August 27, 2026. August 27, 2026.
MAJOR NYSP Aug 26, 10:30 PM

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island Wednesday, August 26, 2026

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island Wednesday, August 26, 2026. August 26, 2026.
MAJOR NYSP Aug 26, 7:44 PM

DWI Crash on Meadowbrook State Parkway Injures One in Two-Vehicle Collision — August 26

DWI Crash on Meadowbrook State Parkway Injures One in Two-Vehicle Collision — Au. 1 injured, 2 vehicles. on meadowbrook

1 injured
MAJOR NYSP Aug 26, 12:58 AM

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island Wednesday, August 26, 2026

DWI Arrest Reported on Long Island Wednesday, August 26, 2026. August 26, 2026.
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