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Cops: Sag Harbor Man Drove Drunk With 3 Kids

Charged with felony under Leandra's Law.

A 33-year-old Sag Harbor man caught driving drunk Wednesday night had three kids with him, according to police.

Southampton Town police said Miguel Saldivar was driving north on Sag Harbor Turnpike when he was pulled over for speeding. That is when police say they found Saldivar was intoxicated, with two 10-year-olds and a 13-year-old in the vehicle.

The children were released to family members and Child Protective Services was notified, police said.

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Saldivar was arrested at 8:14 p.m. and charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated with a child passenger less than 16 years old. The charge is a felony under New York State's Leandra's Law, which increases DWI penalties when children are among the passengers. Saldivar was additionally charged with three counts of endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor, and speeding, a traffic infraction.

Police held Saldivar overnight Wednesday for arraignment Thursday morning at Southampton Town Justice Court.

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