Crime & Safety

Cops: Man Cuffed for Driving While Impaired By Drugs

The driver was stopped for a traffic violation, police said.

A Greenport man was nabbed Friday night for driving while under the influence of drugs, authorities said.

According to Southold Town police, Frank A. Rizzo, Jr., 42, was arrested at 7 p.m. on County Road 48 in Cutchogue after he was stopped for a traffic violation.

Rizzo was charged with driving while impaired by drugs, a misdemeanor, and taken to Southold Town police headquarters, where he was held for arraignment.

It was not immediately clear what type of drugs were involved.



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