The driver of the vehicle that crashed after speeding away from Sheriff’s Deputies on Friday was arrested at his residence in Yaphank on Wednesday, March 30, 2022.
An extensive investigation was conducted by the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Bureau that included evidence collected at the scene and security camera video. Daniel Mason, 20, of Yaphank, NY, was arrested as he left his home address by officers conducting surveillance of his residence.
Mason was charged with 5 counts of possession of a controlled substance in the 3rd degree, 1 count of possession of a controlled substance in the 5th degree, 1 count of Unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle in the 3rd degree, and 1 count of reckless driving, a misdemeanor.
The vehicle from the original incident has been impounded and an investigation is ongoing including processing of the vehicle.
