4 Arrested at Sobriety Checkpoint: Suffolk Police

PATCHOGUE, NY — Four people were arrested during a sobriety checkpoint in Patchogue late Friday and early Saturday, police said.

According to Suffolk police, officers from the Highway Patrol Bureau targeted multiple roadways leading in and out of Patchogue Village for offenses that involved driving while ability impaired by alcohol, drugs, or a combination of both.

The operation involved the use of several Drug Recognition Experts (DRE), officers who are specially trained at identifying drug impaired drivers. The saturation enforcement was part of ongoing Memorial Day holiday crackdown operations targeting alcohol and drug impaired driving.

• Christopher Miller, 26, of Mastic Beach, and Jake Delloiacono, 27, of Medford, were charged with DWI
• Victor Lituma Vicuna, 27, of East Hampton, was charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs
• Michael Morlock, 29, of Miller Place, was charged with driving while ability impaired by combined alcohol and drugs