(Long Island, NY) Third Precinct officers report the arrest of a New Hyde Park man for Driving While Intoxicated (Leandra’s Law) on Friday, August 7, 2015 at 10:35 pm in Old Westbury.
According to officers, Geo Jossy, 31, while driving northbound on Glen Cove Road, was stopped for suspicion of DWI. After interviewing Jossy it was determined that he was in fact intoxicated and was placed under arrest without incident.
Nassau County Police report the arrest of Geo Jossy, 31, of New Hyde Park, for Driving While Intoxicated (Leandra’s Law) on Friday, August 7 in Old Westbury. Photo Credit: NCPD.
In the vehicle at the time of the incident were his 1 year old and 3 year old children. They were released to their mother who was also a passenger in the car.
Jossy is charged with two (2) counts of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, Driving While Intoxicated, Driving While Intoxicated (BAC in excess of .08) and four (4) other Vehicle & Traffic Law violations. He will be arraigned in First District Court, Hempstead on 08/08/2015.
The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. Defendants are entitled to a fair trial with the burden on the prosecution to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
