Crime & Safety
West Hempstead Man Arrested Under Leandra's Law
Police say James Chadderton was driving while intoxicated Sunday night with his 8-year old daughter in vehicle.
A West Hempstead man was arrested and charged Sunday night for driving while intoxicated with a child in his vehicle.
According to detectives, Hempstead Village Police observed a 2005 Ford pick-up truck traveling westbound on Front Street in a reckless manner. Police were able to conduct a safe stop of the vehicle in Hempstead and noticed that the driver’s 8-year-old daughter was seated in the rear section of the vehicle.
A police investigation led to the arrest of James Chadderton, 51, of West Hempstead. The daughter was released to the mother, who responded to the scene. There were no reported injuries.
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Chadderton is charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated under Leandra’s Law, which makes it a felony to drive drunk with a child under 15 in the car. He is also charged with second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, second-degree criminal contempt, driving while intoxicated and failure to stay in a single Lane. His arraignment is scheduled for Monday at First District Court in Hempstead.
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