The Nassau County Police Department reports the arrest of a Levittown woman for Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated (Leandra’s Law) on Friday, October 27, 2023 at 9:20 p.m. in Levittown.
According to Police, while on patrol an Officer observed a black 2013 Kia Forte with multiple Vehicle Traffic Infractions and conducted a Vehicle and Traffic Law stop on Ranch Lane near the intersection of Hempstead Turnpike. The investigation revealed the driver, defendant Michelle Stanchfield, 49, of 40 Ranch Lane, with slurred speech, watery eyes, an odor of an alcohol emanating from her breath and to be unsteady on her feet resulting in positive results on the Standardized Field Sobriety Test. Defendant Stanchfield was placed under arrest without incident.
No injuries were reported. The vehicles passenger, a female juvenile, 11, was released into the custody of a family member that responded to scene.
Defendant Michelle Stanchfield is charged with Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated (Child under 16) under the Leandra’s Law, Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Driving While Intoxicated, Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated and multiple Vehicle and Traffic Infractions.
Defendant Stanchfield will be arraigned on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at First District Court, 99 Main Street, Hempstead.