Cops: Glen Cove Man Faces Leandra's Law Charges After Jericho Crash

A Glen Cove man faces Leandra’s Law charges after he was involved in a crash in Jericho Wednesday while driving with his toddler, authorities said.

Nassau Police say Juan Martinez Landaverde, 34, was driving south on Broadway near Manhattan Drive at 5:50 p.m. when he became involved in an auto accident with a vehicle stopped for a red light.

After police arrived, they determined that Landaverde was driving while intoxicated. His 2-year-old daughter was in a child carseat, but was unrestrained, police said.

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Landaverde was placed under arrest. His daughter was released to the custody of her mother at the Second Precinct, according to police.

The only injured party was the male driver of the vehicle that was stopped at the light. He suffered neck pain, but refused medical attention, police said.

Landaverde is charged with operating a motor vehicle in excess of .08 or more alcohol in blood, driving while intoxicated, aggravated driving while intoxicated (with child passenger less than 16 – Leandra’s Law), aggravated driving while intoxicated, endangering the welfare of a child and unrestrained back seat passenger under age 4.

He will be arraigned in First District Court in Hempstead on Thursday.

Image: Juan Martinez Landaverde/NCPD

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