Crime & Safety
State Police Nab 35-Year-Old For Alleged DWI, Crack Possession
Mathew Lennon of Hampton Bays was charged on Saturday.
State Troopers charged a 35-year-old Hampton Bays man with DWI after he reportedly failed a sobriety test on Saturday, blowing a .09 percent BAC.
Police say they stopped Matthew Lennon on Route 24 in Southampton and while interviewing the Lennon, troopers say they detected a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage.
According to police, crack cocaine and a small amount of marijuana were also found in Lennon's car. In addition to DWI, he was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fifth degree, a felony, as well as unlawful possession of marijuana, a violation, and traffic violations.
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Lennon was held for arraignment in the Town of Southampton Court.
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