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The Suffolk County Police Department Highway Patrol Bureau, assisted by the New York State Police, arrested three people during an overnight sobriety checkpoint in Hauppauge last night and this morning.
 
Police officers from the Suffolk County Police Department Highway Patrol Bureau, assisted by New York State Troopers, conducted a sobriety checkpoint on Route 347 at Mt. Pleasant Road from 11:25 p.m. last night to 2:30 a.m. this morning. The checkpoint was part of ongoing Memorial Day weekend enforcement operations for the prevention of injuries and fatalities associated with driving while ability impaired by alcohol and drugs. A total of 815 vehicles went through the checkpoint. 
 
The following people were charged with Driving While Intoxicated:

• Catherine Smith, 34, of 302 Ave. A, Ronkonkoma
• David Corado, 36, of 55 Tiffany Way, Nesconset

Additionally, Justin Balzarano, 23, of 14 Gary St., Port Jefferson Station was arrested for Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs.
 
All of the above people will be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on May 25^th.
 
A criminal charge is an accusation.  A defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.            
 
Authority:  Geraldine Hart, Commissioner 19-282145
Suffolk County Police Department  RC/0515