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Southampton DWI Arrests for the Week of May 2

Wilson Yunja-Coraisaca, 28, of Hampton Bays was arrested by Southampton Town Police on April 27 8:59 p.m. in Hampton Bays and charged with DWI, a misdemeanor, and multiple traffic violations. Police said that a passing motorist reported a white van traveling east on Bay Avenue that did not stay in its lane of traffic. According to police, an officer saw the van turn right onto Hampton Bays Drive without stopping at a stop sign and then drive in the opposite lane of travel. When the officer attempted to stop the van with emergency lights and siren activated, Yunja-Coraisaca continued to drive, eventually into his driveway. Police said that he had no driver’s license or other form of identification, had bloodshot eyes and an odor of alcohol on his breath, was unsteady on his feet and nearly fell several times, and performed poorly on field sobriety tests. He was taken to police headquarters for processing and held for morning arraignment.

Emily Towle, 40, of Eastport was arrested by Southampton Town Police on April 28 at 12:38 a.m. on South Road in Westhampton and charged with DWI under Leandra’s Law, a felony. Police said that a 911 call on April 27 around 3:18 p.m. referenced an erratic driver in the area of South Road. When police arrived it was learned that the driver had left the roadway and was on the side of the road, according to police. Towle was taken to an area hospital for treatment and was later brought to police headquarters and held for arraignment, police said, and a child passenger younger than 16 was turned over to a family member.

Jose Guevara-Morales, 27, of Southampton was arrested by Southampton Town Police on April 29 at 12:35 a.m. on Baybury Lane in Hampton Bays and charged with DWI, a misdemeanor. Police said that a woman reported a vehicle with its light on parked on her front lawn. When police arrived, they said that Guevara-Morales was asleep in the vehicle and awoke upon officers’ arrival. Police said that the keys were in the ignition and the vehicle was in reverse. According to police, he had bloodshot, glassy eyes, an odor of alcohol on his breath, and an open can of Heineken beer in the cup holder. He performed poorly on field sobriety tests, police said, and was taken to police headquarters for processing, where he consented to a chemical breath test.

Michael Tibbetts, 40, of Sag Harbor was arrested by Southampton Town Police on April 27 at 7:38 p.m. on Montauk Highway in Bridgehampton and charged with DWI, a misdemeanor. An officer responding to a report to be on the lookout for a vehicle located it traveling east near Carvel and stopped it. According to police, Tibbetts was observed reaching into the back seat on the passenger side before pulling over. Police said that an odor of alcohol emanated from the vehicle and that Tibbetts had glassy, bloodshot eyes. When additional officers arrived and Tibbetts was asked to submit to field sobriety tests, he refused, according to police. He was taken to police headquarters for processing.