On 3/14/12 at 11:06 PM, Trooper Grosso stopped a blue Volkwagon for moving from his lane unsafely eastbound on the Northern State Parkway near Wolf Hill Road(exit 41). While interviewing the vehicle operator, Joseph Izaguirre, age 46, of Commack NY, Tpr. Grosso detected a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage. Mr. Izaguirre was observed with slurred speech, poor motor coordination, and bloodshot, watery eyes. Mr. Izaguirre failed sobriety tests and was subsequently arrested for DWI.
The defendant produced a positive breath sample of .18% BAC. Mr. Izaguirre was charged with DWI and traffic violations. All charges returnable in Suffolk County First District Court on 3/21/12.