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North Baldwin Man Accused of Driving Drunk with Child in Vehicle, Officials Report

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By Published: February 06 2018

LongIsland.com

Phillip O. Flowers, 36, was driving in East Garden City with a 15 year-old male when he was pulled over by police and placed under arrest for DWI, cops say.

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NCPD report the arrest of Phillip O. Flowers of North Baldwin, 36, for DWI on Sunday, February 4.

Photo by: Nassau County Police Department

East Garden City, NY - February 6, 2018 - The Nassau County Police report the arrest of a North Baldwin man for Driving While Intoxicated which occurred in East Garden City on Sunday, February 4, 2018 at 1:54 A.M.
 
According to police, the defendant Phillip O. Flowers, 36, of North Baldwin was driving a 2014 white Nissan Maxima southbound at a high rate of speed on the Meadowbrook State Parkway in the vicinity of the Northern state Parkway with a 15 year old male passenger in the vehicle. A car stop was conducted and an investigation revealed the defendant was operating under the influence of alcohol. The 15 year old child was released to the custody of a family member. 
 
The defendant is charged with Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated under the Leandra Law, Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Driving While Intoxicated and several Vehicle and Traffic Law violations. He was arraigned on February 4, 2018 at First District Court, 99 Main Street, Hempstead.
 
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