Suffolk County Police arrested a Holbrook woman for Leandra’s Law for driving while intoxicated following a motor vehicle crash with her 10-year-old son in the vehicle on Wednesday, February 1, 2023.
Veliza Lugo was driving a 2022 Chevrolet SUV southbound on Hawkins Avenue, just north of Smith Street, when she struck two other vehicles at 5:46 p.m. It was determined Lugo was intoxicated at the time of the crash.
There were no injuries reported in the crash and the child was released into the custody of family.
Lugo, 42, of Halfcircle Drive, was charged with Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated with a Child Passenger 15 Years Old or Younger (Leandra’s Law), Driving While Intoxicated, Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
She was held overnight at the Fourth Precinct and was arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on February 2.
The Chevrolet was impounded. Detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash to call the Fourth Squad at 631-854-8452.