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